News Black Bear Nagaoka 巻渕四丁目, Niigata Apr 9, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

A single bear about 50 cm long was sighted near the Wagotagawa river in Makibuchi 4, Nagaoka City at around 17:00 on April 9, and police warned local residents after receiving the report. The same individual is believed to have been seen in the same neighborhood on April 6 (about 1 m on a city road) and April 8 (about 50 cm on the riverbank).

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In Makibuchi, Nagaoka City, the same bear is believed to have been sighted near homes on April 6, 8 and 9, prompting police to warn residents. On April 9 at around 5:00 p.m., an individual about 50 cm long was confirmed near the Wagotagawa river.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.488816, 139.002798

Sources