News Black Bear Joetsu, Niigata May 8, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

Shortly after 18:00 on May 8, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a roadside drainage ditch in Higashidera, Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City; it was about 150 meters from a house, the Joetsu police reported.

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

Summary

On the evening of May 8 a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted in a roadside drainage ditch in Higashidera, Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City. The sighting was about 150 meters from a residence and was confirmed by the Joetsu police.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.217192, 138.461598

Sources