Location
Description
A bear about 1 meter in length was sighted in the Horinochi area. The bear fled to the mountains to the south.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 06:45 PM
Address
Murakami 堀ノ内, Niigata
Coordinates
38.512775, 139.544279
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