News Black Bear Takizawa, Shibata City, Niigata Jan 18, 2026, 12:30 AM
Location
Description
Shortly after 9:30 AM on January 18, 2026, a cub about 0.5–0.6 m long was sighted on the grounds of a private residence in Takizawa, Shibata City. A resident spotted it when preparing to go out, the neighborhood chief reported it to the police, the bear moved toward nearby rice fields, and it was gone by the time police arrived.
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, January 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Takizawa, Shibata City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.866207, 139.294519
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Comments (1)
cub that small on a residential property
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