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News 2 Black Bears Tokamachi, Niigata Apr 27, 2026, 10:40 PM

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On April 28, 2026 at about 07:40, a bear was sighted near Yoshida Junior High School in Koizumi, Tokamachi City, and the Tokamachi police are on alert. Earlier the same day at around 06:00, a juvenile bear about 50 cm long was sighted in a field along Prefectural Route 528 in Takashima, Tokamachi City.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM

Address

Tokamachi, Niigata

Coordinates

37.139358, 138.725846

Sources

https://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/articles/-/822063 https://www.47news.jp/14218872.html https://tokamachi.yukiguni.town/saigai/231310.html

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