Location
Description
While traveling on Prefectural Route 57, two bears were sighted. They were moving west.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Nagaoka 木山沢, Niigata
Coordinates
37.412380, 138.981490
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