Location
Description
One bear was spotted roaming in a rice paddy in the Sasaki area of Murakami City, Niigata.
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
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 08:58 PM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.128346, 139.459519
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