Location
Description
One bear was sighted in Shimoakaya, Tainai City, and went into the mountains to the south.
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
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 05:20 AM
Address
Tainai, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.053378, 139.456860
Sources
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