Location
Description
A single bear was sighted at the Shinkoji snow shed on National Route 117 (near the Ojiya-side exit). The bear’s body length was about 1.3 m. The bear crossed the highway from east to west and moved in the direction of the Shinano River.
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
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tokamachi 村山新田, Niigata
Coordinates
37.223830, 138.781400
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