Location
Description
One bear sighted on a road 50 m southwest of Shinmei Shrine.
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
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 07:20 AM
Address
Shibata 北蓑口, Niigata
Coordinates
37.931941, 139.299766
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Comments (1)
mountain person 5 months ago
Less than 50 meters from a shrine in a residential area like Shibata, that's a problem location.
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