News Black Bear Kotanishima, Urakawara Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Jan 10, 2026, 09:30 AM
Location
Description
A bear about 0.8 meters long was sighted in a forest in Kotanishima, Urakawara Ward, Joetsu City. The sighting occurred around 09:30 on the 10th and was about 100 meters from a house.
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
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Address
Kotanishima, Urakawara Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.168171, 138.482050
Related Areas
Comments (1)
n 7 months ago
Morning sighting in a forest that close to housing in Kotanishima, that's a risky window for someone to be out there.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
