Location
Description
[Post] A bear heading toward the river was sighted in the Ogihori area near Shimoda Bridge.
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, November 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Address
Sanjo 荻堀, Niigata
Coordinates
37.567854, 139.036934
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Comments (1)
2381 6 months ago
Heading toward the river rather than away from the settlement is an unusual direction for these sightings in that area.
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