News Black Bear Sakurataki settlement, Niigata Nov 16, 2025, 10:00 AM
Location
Description
At around 10:00 on November 16, 2025, one bear about 100 cm in length was sighted on the Ochiai municipal road about 500 m northeast from the outskirts of the Sakurataki settlement in Maki district, Joetsu City. A report was made to the Maki district office at about 10:30, and residents in the area have been warned to be cautious.
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, November 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Address
Sakurataki settlement, Niigata
Coordinates
37.517839, 138.926979
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