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Around 21:30 on May 16, 2026, a parent-and-offspring group of three bears of unspecified length was sighted on Nitto Road in Yamabesato, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture; the group was about 200 meters from residences, according to the Murakami police.

Murakami, Niigata

1 week ago
Murakami, Niigata
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Moved toward the mountainside.

Murakami, Niigata

1 week ago
Official

Saw a bear in a tree on the opposite bank.

Murakami 東興屋, Niigata

6 months ago
Official

Witnessed (the bear) on top of a persimmon tree.

Murakami 東興屋, Niigata

6 months ago
Murakami 石原, Niigata
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Bear about 50 cm long was in a park.

Murakami 石原, Niigata

6 months ago
Murakami 石原, Niigata
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Was moving from the river toward the mountains.

Murakami 石原, Niigata

6 months ago
Murakami 若葉町, Niigata
Official

One bear (about 50 cm) moved toward the mountains.

Murakami 若葉町, Niigata

6 months ago
Murakami 若葉町, Niigata
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One bear moved toward the mountain on the south side.

Murakami 若葉町, Niigata

6 months ago

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