News Black Bear Myoko, Niigata Apr 20, 2026, 02:00 AM

Description

Just after 11:00 on April 20, a sighting was reported of a bear cub under 1 meter long in a paddy field in Sekiyama, Myoko City. The sighting location was about 300 meters from a residence, according to the Myoko police station.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 20th a bear cub under 1 meter long was sighted in a paddy field in Sekiyama, Myoko City. The sighting was about 300 meters from a house, and the Myoko police station released the information.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.909966, 138.137325

Sources