News Black Bear Kotanishima, Urakawara Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Jan 10, 2026, 09:30 AM

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.

Summary

A bear roughly 0.8 meters long was sighted in a forest in Kotanishima, Urakawara Ward, Joetsu City around 09:30 on the 10th, about 100 meters from a house.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.168171, 138.482050

Sources