Location
Description
Found footprints in a rice field that appear to be from a bear.
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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Minamiuonuma Omoigawa, Niigata
Coordinates
37.049108, 138.844733
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Comments (1)
山好き 6 months ago
真冬の田圃に足跡が残ってるってことは、この辺りでツキノワグマがまだ活動してるのか。
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