News Black Bear Myoko, Niigata May 2, 2026, 09:00 PM

Description

Around 06:00 on the 3rd, a bear was reported sighted in the parking lot of Arai Shopping Center in Kurihara 4, Myoko City. According to the Myoko Police, the bear was about 1 meter long, then appeared to move toward the urban area and was also reported near municipal housing in Nakagawa before 07:00, prompting the police to urge caution.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the morning in Myoko City's Kurihara, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted at a shopping center parking lot and later seen near municipal housing as it moved toward the urban area, prompting police to warn residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.054349, 138.261754

Sources