News Black Bear Near the Kamikashide Elderly Welfare Center (Nagaoka City), Niigata Jan 19, 2026
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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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, January 19, 2026
Address
Near the Kamikashide Elderly Welfare Center (Nagaoka City), Niigata
Coordinates
37.484499, 139.031807
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Comments (1)
岡田直子 5 months ago
老人福祉センター付近ということは利用者が多い時間帯だろうに、民家の直近まで来てるのか。
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