Location
Description
A bear was sighted on a prefectural road in Iwafune, Murakami City.
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
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.199680, 139.441881
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