News Black Bear Unazuki Onsen (Kurobe City), Toyama Jan 19, 2026, 03:40 AM
Location
Description
On January 19, 2026 at about 12:40 PM, a bear cub was sighted along the Kurobe River near Unazuki Station on the Kurobe Gorge Railway. Up to 4 sightings believed to be the same individual were reported along the left bank of the Kurobe River around Unazuki Onsen by 4:45 PM that day, and the city's wildlife damage response team and Kurobe city staff are on alert.
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
News
Date & Time
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 03:40 AM
Address
Unazuki Onsen (Kurobe City), Toyama
Coordinates
36.816242, 137.582792
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Comments (1)
Four sightings of the same cub in less than five hours along Unazuki Onsen—that's a pretty active window.
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