Location
Description
At around 07:45 on January 25, a single bear entered the first-floor kitchen of a ryokan in the Deto onsen area of Agano City, Niigata Prefecture. The family of three running the inn evacuated to the second floor and were unharmed; the kitchen showed signs of being ransacked, but when police checked after 09:00 the bear was gone.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 25th, a bear entered a ryokan in the Deto onsen area of Agano City; the family of three running the inn evacuated to the second floor and were unharmed. The kitchen showed signs of being damaged, and police have been patrolling the area and warning neighbors.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Address
Agano City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.834448, 139.225935
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Comments (1)
A ryokan kitchen in an onsen area isn't exactly remote.
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