Location
Description
Shortly after 17:00 on May 11, 2026, two bears about 1 meter long were sighted beside a town road in Yuzawa, Yuzawa Town. The sighting was reported about 100 meters from Takizawa Park and very close to residences, according to the Minamiuonuma police.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of May 11, two bears roughly one meter long were seen beside a town road in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture. The sighting occurred about 100 meters from Takizawa Park and close to houses, and was reported by the Minamiuonuma police.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Yuzawa, Niigata
Coordinates
36.941236, 138.807664
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