News Black Bear Aga 黒岩, Niigata Apr 16, 2026, 09:21 AM
Location
Description
Around 18:21 on April 16, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Agano-minami, Agamachi, Niigata Prefecture. Tsugawa Police Station has warned local residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of April 16, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was spotted on a road in Agano-minami, Agamachi, and Tsugawa Police warned residents. The sighting was reported near a welfare facility.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 09:21 AM
Address
Aga 黒岩, Niigata
Coordinates
37.696824, 139.371487
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