News Black Bear Near the Kamikashide Elderly Welfare Center (Nagaoka City), Niigata Jan 19, 2026

Description

Before 11:30 a.m. on the 19th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Kamikashide Elderly Welfare Center in Nagaoka City. The bear was observed very close to residences (Nagaoka Police).

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

Summary

In Nagaoka's Kamikashide area, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted near an elderly welfare center and very close to houses on the morning of the 19th. The Nagaoka police released the sighting information.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, January 19, 2026

Address

Coordinates

37.484499, 139.031807

Sources