Location
Description
While traveling on National Route 290, after colliding with a vehicle, one adult bear (about 1 m) and three cubs headed toward Sekikawa Village and fled into the brush on the right side.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 01:35 PM
Address
Murakami 潟端, Niigata
Coordinates
38.190490, 139.466000
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