News Black Bear Nihongi, Nakago Ward, Jōetsu City (near Route 18 Nihongi intersection), Niigata Dec 16, 2025, 02:30 PM
Location
Description
On 2025-12-16 at about 14:30, a single bear approximately 150 cm long was sighted moving toward Nagano near the Route 18 Nihongi intersection in Nihongi, Nakago Ward, Jōetsu City, and a report was made.
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
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 02:30 PM
Address
Nihongi, Nakago Ward, Jōetsu City (near Route 18 Nihongi intersection), Niigata
Coordinates
36.979477, 138.229110
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Comments (1)
遠藤翔 7 months ago
国道18号の交差点なんて人通りも多いところで、昼間の午後2時30分に出没してるのか。
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