Location
Description
One bear was sighted moving through rice paddies. A patrol was conducted afterward but the animal was not found; it is believed to have left toward the mountains.
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, June 26, 2026 at 07:44 AM
Address
Sanjo, Niigata
Coordinates
37.571215, 139.033327
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