Location
Description
Spotted one bear on the way home from school. Direction of movement unknown.
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, January 15, 2026 at 07:30 PM
Address
Ojiya City 旭町, Niigata
Coordinates
37.303300, 138.816500
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