Location
Description
On April 12, 2026, shortly after 14:00, a resident in Shimo-date, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture reported seeing a bear. Responding police officers also sighted one bear about 70 cm long on a mountainside beside the road. Police have urged nearby residents to exercise caution.
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
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Tainai 下館, Niigata
Coordinates
38.075306, 139.454125
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