News Black Bear Ohira Forest Park (Mitsuke City), Niigata Nov 6, 2025, 08:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 08:30 on November 6, 2025, a passerby spotted a single bear about 0.7 meters long near the management building at Ohira Forest Park in Mitsuke City. The city closed the park all day through November 8 for safety checks and plans to reopen on the 9th.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 6th, a passerby spotted a roughly 0.7‑meter bear near the management building at Ohira Forest Park in Mitsuke City. The city closed the park through the 8th for safety checks and plans to reopen on the 9th.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 08:30 AM
Address
Ohira Forest Park (Mitsuke City), Niigata
Coordinates
37.545371, 138.947576
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