Location
Description
One bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential lot in Gochi 6-chome, Joetsu City, Niigata, and left heading west.
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
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 07:30 PM
Address
Joetsu, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
37.167751, 138.219187
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