Location
Description
One bear approximately 70 centimeters in body length was sighted in the Iwaki area.
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
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 01:00 AM
Address
Uonuma Osawa, Niigata
Coordinates
37.223560, 139.000000
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