News Black Bear Iwakuma, Nishi-Azai, Nagahama City, Shiga Nov 30, 2025, 08:50 AM
Location
Description
At about 08:50 on November 30, 2025, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Iwakuma, Nishi-Azai, Nagahama City, and was seen heading toward the mountains. No human injuries have been reported, and police and city officials are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.
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 at 08:50 AM
Address
Iwakuma, Nishi-Azai, Nagahama City, Shiga
Coordinates
35.515559, 136.152096
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