News 2 Black Bears Nagaoka 村松町, Niigata Apr 19, 2026, 01:39 AM

Description

On April 19 at around 10:39, one bear cub and one adult bear were sighted in woodland near a house in Muramatsu-cho, Nagaoka City. The cub was very close to the house, the adult was about 150 meters from the house and measured about 1.2 meters; the Nagaoka Police and city office have warned nearby residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 19, a bear cub and an adult bear were sighted near a house in Muramatsu-cho, Nagaoka. The cub was extremely close to the house while the adult was about 150 meters away; the police and city have urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 01:39 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.383432, 138.856249

Sources