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News 3 Black Bears Joetsu, Niigata May 13, 2026, 03:00 PM

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A black bear (Tsukinowaguma) approached a camera in the mountain area of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, with a beehive reported nearby. An adult bear was also confirmed on the Iwate University campus (Morioka City decided not to carry out emergency shooting and the university canceled all classes), and another individual appeared in a residential area in New Jersey, USA.

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

Summary

A black bear was filmed approaching a vehicle in the mountain area of Joetsu City, Niigata, with a beehive nearby. An adult bear was also seen on the Iwate University campus in Morioka, where authorities chose not to conduct emergency shooting and the university canceled all classes. Reporters accompanied a veteran hunter in Akita to inspect a den and fresh claw marks, and separate bear appearances were reported in the U.S. Northeast, indicating multiple sightings across regions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Joetsu, Niigata

Coordinates

37.147895, 138.236135

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2ca5ca1827d76dc248d46cec92...

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