News Black Bear Nagaoka 小貫, Niigata Apr 11, 2026, 07:30 AM

Description

Just after 16:30 on April 11, a bear about 0.5 m long was sighted on a prefectural road in Onuki, Nagaoka City; the animal was confirmed very close to houses, according to the Nagaoka Police Station.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 11 a roughly 50 cm bear was sighted on a prefectural road in Onuki, Nagaoka City, very near houses. The Nagaoka Police Station confirmed the sighting and warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.484844, 138.973028

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