Location
Description
Before 16:30 on May 2, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted beside a prefectural road in Higashiyama, Aga Town. It was about 160 meters from a residence; the sighting was confirmed by the Tsugawa police station.
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
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 07:30 AM
Address
Aga 東山, Niigata
Coordinates
37.593456, 139.523258
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