Location
Description
Around 12:30 on May 1, 2026, a single bear approximately 60 cm long was sighted near Prefectural Road Kamiosawa-Wakinoda Line in Kamatsuka, Itakura Ward, Joetsu City. No human or property damage was reported.
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
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Joetsu, Niigata
Coordinates
37.017517, 138.319695
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