Location
Description
While driving on National Route 8, one bear was sighted heading into the mountains near the Sandantaki-dōmon 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
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 09:15 AM
Address
Itoigawa, Niigata
Coordinates
36.985759, 137.668651
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