Location
Description
One bear (about 60–80 cm) swam the Sanmen River downstream.
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
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Address
Murakami 泉町, Niigata
Coordinates
38.229594, 139.476860
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