News Black Bear Yamatakatsu, Sanwa Ward (near Yamatakatsu Community Development Center), Joetsu City, Niigata Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 PM
Location
Description
At around 07:35 on February 20, 2026, a single bear-like animal approximately 100 cm long was sighted near the Yamakatatsu community development center, about 250 meters south on the Yamatakatsu city road in Yamatakatsu, Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City. Subsequent patrols did not find the animal, and the city is urging caution regarding bear sightings.
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
News
Date & Time
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Address
Yamatakatsu, Sanwa Ward (near Yamatakatsu Community Development Center), Joetsu City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.117346, 138.341879
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Comments (1)
近藤 5 months ago
早朝の集落開発センター近くなんて、相当近い場所での目撃だな。
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