News 2 Black Bears Nagaoka 村松町, Niigata Apr 19, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

At around 10:30 a.m. on April 19, 2026, a cub and an adult bear about 1.2 meters long were sighted in woodland near a residence in Muramatsu-machi, Nagaoka City. The cub was seen close to the house and the adult was observed about 150 m from the house; the Nagaoka police, in cooperation with the city, are issuing warnings and conducting patrols.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 19th, a cub and an adult bear about 1.2 meters long were sighted near a residence in Muramatsu-machi, Nagaoka City. Authorities are warning residents and carrying out patrols in coordination with the city.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.383432, 138.856249

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