News Black Bear Tokamachi, Niigata Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 20:00 on April 24, 2026, a single bear approximately 100 cm or more in length was sighted along Prefectural Route Yamato-Yakino Line in the Hiwatashi area of Tokamachi. The city warns residents to avoid woods and grassy thickets, carry noise makers or bear spray, and properly dispose of fruit and food waste.

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

Summary

Tokamachi City reported that on the evening of April 24 a single bear about 100 cm long was sighted along the Yamato–Yakino prefectural road near Hiwatashi. The city is warning people to be careful at dawn and dusk and recommends carrying noise makers or bear spray and disposing of food waste properly.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.155375, 138.829698

Sources