News Black Bear Manohara area (road near 300 m northwest of JA Kita Niigata Shiunji branch), Niigata Mar 15, 2026, 09:20 AM
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Description
Around 18:20 on March 15, a single bear about 1.0 m in length was sighted in the Manohara area (on a road approximately 300 m northwest of the JA Kita Niigata Shiunji branch). The city office warned that the bear may still be in the vicinity and asked people to be cautious when going out.
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, March 15, 2026 at 09:20 AM
Address
Manohara area (road near 300 m northwest of JA Kita Niigata Shiunji branch), Niigata
Coordinates
38.021912, 139.318227
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