Location
Description
Shortly before 13:30 on February 1, 2026, a bear approximately 0.5 meters long was sighted in front of a private residence in the Detoyu area of Agano City (reported by Agano Police).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of the 1st, a bear about 0.5 meters long was seen in front of a house in the Detoyu area of Agano City, confirmed by Agano Police. Local residents should exercise caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 04:30 AM
Address
Agano City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.834448, 139.225935
Related Areas
Comments (1)
松本花子 3 months ago
2月の午後1時半という、冬とは言え日中のそれなりに明るい時間帯に民家の前に出てくるのは珍しいな。
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