Location
Description
One bear was sighted near the Forestry Research Institute. It was moving toward the Ueno settlement.
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, May 15, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
Coordinates
38.273779, 139.509350
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