News Black Bear Kuromizu, Kamo City (riverbank behind the local police box), Niigata Dec 19, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

Around 16:00 on December 19, 2025, a single bear (believed to be a cub) about 50–60 cm long was sighted on the riverbank behind the local police box in Kuromizu, Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture; a 110 call was made.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 19th, a single bear believed to be a cub, about 50–60 cm long, was spotted on the riverbank behind the police box in Kuromizu, Kamo City; a report was made at around 16:00 and police are checking the situation.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.626782, 139.100565

Sources