Location
Description
A single bear cub (approx. 50 cm in body length) was sighted near an elementary school.
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, October 22, 2025 at 09:30 PM
Address
Murakami 大須戸, Niigata
Coordinates
38.339360, 139.559100
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