News Black Bear Yahata Community Development Center (Yahata, Shibata City), Niigata Feb 27, 2026, 03:30 AM
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Description
Around 12:30 on February 27, a single bear cub about 50 cm long was sighted on a road approximately 200 meters south of the Yahata Community Development Center in Yahata, Shibata City. The city warned that the bear may still be in the area and urged caution.
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
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Yahata Community Development Center (Yahata, Shibata City), Niigata
Coordinates
37.909532, 139.350063
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Comments (1)
Kevin 2 months ago
A cub that size wandering 200 meters from the community center suggests the mother could be even closer.
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