Official Black Bear Uonuma Minowada, Niigata Sep 19, 2025, 07:20 AM

Description

A witness, driving a vehicle on the prefectural road toward the Akaiwa area, spotted a bear walking from the Agano River side toward the road. Upon noticing the witness’s vehicle, the bear turned around and returned toward the Agano River.

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

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 07:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.216430, 139.045000

Sources