Location
Description
One cub about 50 cm crossed National Route 7 near Asahi Midori no Sato and moved toward the mountains.
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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 05:10 AM
Address
Murakami 猿沢, Niigata
Coordinates
38.284421, 139.523170
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