Location
Description
A sighting of one juvenile bear was reported near Taki Shrine in the Wakigawa area.
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 31, 2025 at 06:30 AM
Address
Murakami 立島, Niigata
Coordinates
38.482040, 139.529600
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