Location
Description
Bear footprints were sighted in the Yuyama area of Matsunoyama, Tokamachi City, and the previously distributed map of the sighting contained an error and has been corrected. Multiple map links showing the sighting coordinates are provided, along with the city's bear occurrence map, guidance on how to respond, and a contact (Tokamachi City Matsunoyama Branch, Regional Promotion Division, Forestry and Construction Section: 025-596-3132).
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
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tokamachi, Niigata
Coordinates
37.076309, 138.605858
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