Location
Description
A report was received of a small bear about 50 cm seen on the east side of a house. It ran across the river and escaped into the brush on the opposite bank.
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 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Address
Nagaoka 巻渕, Niigata
Coordinates
37.489093, 139.006141
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