Location
Description
While on the way home from school, I sighted one bear. Movement direction unknown.
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
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Nagaoka 滝の下町, Niigata
Coordinates
37.471983, 138.995828
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Comments (1)
David Y 5 months ago
Movement direction completely unknown? That's an unusual detail for a school route sighting.
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