News Black Bear Tokamachi 竹所, Niigata Apr 11, 2026, 09:50 PM

Description

At about 06:50 on April 12, 2026, a juvenile bear was sighted at the National Route 403 construction site in Murano, Matsudai, Tokamachi. The city is urging nearby residents, people entering the mountains, and those doing farm work to be cautious.

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

Summary

Early on April 12, a juvenile bear appeared at a construction site on National Route 403 in Murano, Matsudai, Tokamachi. The city warns nearby residents, people entering the mountains, and farm workers to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 09:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.109072, 138.550244

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