Location
Description
One adult bear and one cub were sighted near Suwa Shrine in the Hamakiura area; they moved south.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Itoigawa, Niigata
Coordinates
37.091642, 137.972556
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