Location
Description
Around 07:00 on May 21, a single juvenile bear was sighted near the Haguro Tunnel in Yamakoshi Higashitakezawa, Nagaoka City, on the side toward the Ikeya settlement. The city has urged nearby residents to be cautious.
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
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Nagaoka 山古志南平, Niigata
Coordinates
37.309729, 138.918094
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