Location
Description
A witness was driving on National Route 459 from the Fukushima direction toward Kanose when they saw a bear sitting on the left side of the road. After honking the horn, the bear fled into the mountains to the 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Address
Tokamachi 城之古, Niigata
Coordinates
37.120210, 138.737300
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