Location
Description
While walking on Prefectural Road Shibakura-Tsugawa Line, the notifier spotted a young bear (one) walking on Forest Road Awase-Katada Line toward that prefectural road. They drove it away using a noise-making deterrent, after which it returned the way it came and headed back toward the mountain.
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
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 09:00 PM
Address
Joetsu 吉川区天林寺, Niigata
Coordinates
37.208180, 138.420600
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