Location
Description
One cub, about 0.7 meters long, was sighted in Kusamizu, Agano City, and fled into brush on the east side.
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
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 04:15 AM
Address
Agano, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
37.754644, 139.268800
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