News Black Bear Joetsu, Niigata May 4, 2026, 08:30 PM

Description

Just after 5:30 a.m. on May 5, a bear was sighted in a rice field in Komodachi, Itakura ward, Joetsu City. Its body length was unknown and it was about 200 meters from a house.

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

Summary

A bear was seen in a rice field in Komodachi, Itakura ward, Joetsu City just after 5:30 a.m. on May 5. Its size was unknown and it was reported to be about 200 meters from a house.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.011446, 138.294983

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