Location
Description
Shortly after 02:00 on January 4, 2026, a single bear about 1 m long was sighted eating fallen persimmons on the grounds of a private residence in Shimodorigawa, Myoko City. Police responded and reported that the bear left for the mountains after a short time; authorities have notified the city and warned local residents.
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
News
Date & Time
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Shimodorigawa, Myoko City, Niigata
Coordinates
36.983952, 138.280791
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Comments (1)
kuma458 6 months ago
深夜に民家まで降りてきたんだ。
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