News Black Bear Tokamachi 伊達庚, Niigata Apr 10, 2026, 11:50 AM

Description

At around 20:50 on April 10, 2026, a single bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted on the roadside near the Osawayama Tunnel exit in Dateko, Tokamachi City; it was reported to be about 20 meters from a house.

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

Summary

On the night of April 10 a roughly 1.2-meter bear was sighted near the Osawayama Tunnel in Tokamachi City. The city has advised residents to avoid woods and dense shrubs and to take precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.038362, 138.782244

Sources