Location
Description
While weeding a field about 500 m from the village in the Eguchi area, the witness sighted a bear approximately 1.5 m long. When the witness sensed the bear and crouched down, the bear jumped over the witness.
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
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 10:00 PM
Address
Uonuma Yamada, Niigata
Coordinates
37.256230, 138.993300
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