Location
Description
Before 09:00 on January 29, a bear about 0.7 meters long was sighted in Taya, Akiha Ward, Niigata City; it was approximately 300 meters from a house, according to the Akiha police station.
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
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Address
Taya, Akiha Ward, Niigata City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.780425, 139.133175
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Comments (1)
A 0.7-meter bear that close to residential areas in Akiha Ward isn't something you'd expect in an urban part of Niigata City.
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