News 2 Black Bears Tokamachi, Niigata Apr 27, 2026, 09:00 PM

Description

At around 06:00 on April 28, a juvenile bear about 50 cm long was sighted in farmland along Prefectural Route 528 in Takashima No.2 area of Tokamachi City, Niigata. At about 07:40 the same day, another bear was reported near Yoshida Junior High School in Koizumi, and the Tokamachi Police are warning residents and investigating whether the sightings are related.

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

Summary

On the morning of April 28 multiple bear sightings occurred in Tokamachi City. At around 06:00 a young bear about 50 cm long was seen in farmland in Takashima No.2, and at about 07:40 another bear was reported near Yoshida Junior High School in Koizumi. Police are urging residents to be cautious and are investigating the connection between the sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.115994, 138.720931

Sources