Location
Description
A person gathering wild mountain vegetables spotted a bear. The bear climbed up the hill behind the shrine.
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, April 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Address
Nagaoka 谷内二丁目, Niigata
Coordinates
37.477119, 138.990073
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