Location
Description
An Aganogawa Service Area staff member spotted an adult bear and cub wandering around the employee parking lot. The bears later left heading toward the railroad tracks (Route 49).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 08:45 PM
Address
Aga 熊渡, Niigata
Coordinates
37.737931, 139.319718
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