News Black Bear Itoigawa, Niigata May 6, 2026, 09:00 PM

Description

Before 06:00 on the 7th, a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted in the mountains of Aomi Miyahanamachi, Itoigawa City, about 100 meters from a residence (Itoigawa police).

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the early morning of May 7 a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted in the mountains of Aomi Miyahanamachi in Itoigawa City, reportedly about 100 meters from nearby houses, according to Itoigawa police.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.005913, 137.785323

Sources