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Description
Niigata City announced that bear sightings within the city reached a record 28 incidents as of the end of November 2025. Sightings have been concentrated in Akiha Ward; there have been no human injuries, and local hunting associations say most animals appear to have wandered in from neighboring municipalities.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Address
Akiha Ward, Niigata City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.795926, 139.109961
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Comments (1)
Nearly all 28 hits this year are landing in Akiha Ward, which suggests something's drawing them in from the surrounding municipalities rather than them being spread across the whole city.
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