The caller reported a bear (one) on the road near the top of an uphill on Prefectural Route Shikura–Tsugawa, appearing to play; as a vehicle approached, the bear fled to the south into the mountains.
Aga 豊川, Niigata
Location
Description
The caller reported a bear (one) on the road near the top of an uphill on Prefectural Route Shikura–Tsugawa, appearing to play; as a vehicle approached, the bear fled to the south into the mountains.
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, August 28, 2025 at 07:48 PM
Address
Aga 豊川, Niigata
Coordinates
37.620936, 139.469371