Location
Description
Around 06:30 on April 12, 2026, in Makibuchi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, a female bear about 1 meter long was found caught in one of the drum-can traps. Because the site was within a human residential area, the city implemented traffic restrictions and warned residents, then carried out an emergency shooting at 09:46.
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, April 11, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Nagaoka 巻渕四丁目, Niigata
Coordinates
37.488111, 139.005184
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