Location
Description
A bear approximately 1.2 meters in length was sighted on the premises of a business along the Igarashi River. A patrol was conducted afterward but the animal was not found; it is believed to have moved off toward the mountains.
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
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 03:15 AM
Address
Sanjo, Niigata
Coordinates
37.564142, 139.042242
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