News Black Bear Tokiwa Junior High School (Hitaki, Suzaka), Nagano Nov 12, 2025, 02:30 PM

Description

Around 14:30 on November 12, 2025, a resident sighted a single bear cub running toward fields near Tokiwa Junior High School in Hitaki, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture. Police and the city are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious, but the bear had already left and was not found.

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Summary

On the afternoon of November 12 a resident spotted a bear cub running toward fields near Tokiwa Junior High School in Hitaki, Suzaka. Police and city officials are patrolling the area and warning residents, but the cub has already left and has not been located.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.653858, 138.319974

Sources