Location
Description
Local residents found what appeared to be claw marks and droppings on a persimmon tree indicating a bear had climbed it. Later, footprints believed to be from a bear were found in a field.
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
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 08:50 PM
Address
Nagaoka 悠久町一丁目, Niigata
Coordinates
37.429600, 138.892400
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