News Black Bear Myoko, Niigata Apr 27, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

At about 10:30 a.m. on April 27, 2026, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted near the Yashiro Community Sports Center area in Myoko City (Shi). The bear was seen walking through rice fields and crossing a road toward residential houses; police and the city warned residents and carried out patrols, but the bear later disappeared from view.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 27th a roughly 1-meter bear was seen near the Yashiro Community Sports Center area in Myoko City, reported moving through rice fields and across a road toward homes. Police and the city warned residents and conducted patrols, but the bear has not been seen since.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.005144, 138.213636

Sources