News Black Bear Joetsu 吉川区東寺, Niigata Apr 17, 2026, 05:30 AM

Description

At around 14:30 on April 17, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted in Higashidera, Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City. The sighting was about 10 meters from a house; the bear fled after being seen, and the Joetsu police and city warned local residents and conducted patrols.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 17th, a roughly 1.5-meter bear was sighted in the woods of Higashidera, Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City, about 10 meters from a house. The bear fled after being seen, and the city and police have warned residents and stepped up patrols.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 05:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.217192, 138.461598

Sources