News Black Bear Nakayokoyama, Myoko City, Niigata Jan 8, 2026, 04:36 AM
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Description
At about 04:36 on January 8, a single bear approximately 1.2 meters long was sighted on a city road near Shinkyodo Bridge in Nakayokoyama, Myoko City. The bear was about 100 meters from a house and left the scene toward the mountains to the east.
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
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 04:36 AM
Address
Nakayokoyama, Myoko City, Niigata
Coordinates
36.973077, 138.275128
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Comments (1)
Naomi 5 months ago
100 meters from a house at that hour means someone was actually awake to catch it.
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