News 2 Black Bears Minamiuonuma Ichinoe, Niigata Apr 5, 2026, 06:00 AM

Description

Around 15:00 on the 5th, two bears approximately 1 meter in length were sighted on a farm road in Ichinoe, Minamiuonuma City. The sighting was near houses and was confirmed by the Minamiuonuma police station.

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

Summary

On April 5 at about 15:00, two bears about 1 meter long were sighted on a farm road in Ichinoe, Minamiuonuma City, near residential houses; the Minamiuonuma police confirmed the sighting and residents have been urged to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 06:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.165558, 138.875994

Sources