Location
Description
At around 18:15 on December 1, a single bear approximately 100 cm long was sighted on a prefectural road about 250 m south of Kotaki Fureai Center in Kotaki, Joetsu City, and reported to the city office. 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
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 06:15 PM
Address
Kotaki, Joetsu City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.070425, 138.219304
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Comments (1)
リサ 8 months ago
小滝ふれあいセンター周辺で出た。
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