News Black Bear Yuzawa (Yuzawa Town) - ryokan parking lot, Niigata Nov 7, 2025, 09:30 PM
Location
Description
Around 21:30 on the 7th, a man in his 30s from another prefecture encountered a bear in the ryokan parking lot in Yuzawa, Yuzawa Town; he was bitten on the left arm and scratched on the left hand. The bear fled toward another hot-spring facility, and the Minamiuonuma Police continued patrols. The injuries are considered minor.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
At a ryokan parking lot in the hot-spring area near Echigo-Yuzawa Station, a male guest in his 30s was suddenly attacked by a bear at night, suffering a bite to his left arm and scratches to his left hand; his injuries are minor. The bear fled toward another hot-spring facility and police are patrolling the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 09:30 PM
Address
Yuzawa (Yuzawa Town) - ryokan parking lot, Niigata
Coordinates
36.941236, 138.807664
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