Location
Description
A sighting reported of one bear cub on the riverbed about 100 m downstream of Yahata Bridge on the left bank of the Katsukigawa River. The bear fled toward the mountain on the Neyato (Neya) village side.
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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 05:30 AM
Address
Murakami 下大蔵, Niigata
Coordinates
38.487060, 139.527900
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