News Black Bear Yamatakatsu, Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 PM

Description

At around 07:35 on February 20, 2026, a single bear-like animal about 100 cm long was sighted near the Yamatakatsu community development center, about 250 m south along the Yamatakatsu road in Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City; the sighting was reported to the Sanwa Ward office at 08:05.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of February 20 a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was spotted near a road by the Yamatakatsu community center in Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City, and was reported to the ward office shortly after 08:00. Residents in the area are being urged to take care.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.132121, 138.384347

Sources