News Black Bear Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Kindergarten (Iwaki area), Niigata Jan 4, 2026, 09:15 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:15 on January 4, 2026, a single bear about 70 cm in body length was sighted approximately 200 meters west of Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Kindergarten in the Iwaki area of Joetsu City, and a report was made to the city hall.
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
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 09:15 AM
Address
Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Kindergarten (Iwaki area), Niigata
Coordinates
37.133201, 138.222349
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Comments (1)
幼稚園のすぐ近くじゃないか。朝9時の時間帯に出てくるのか。
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