Location
Description
At around 06:40 on May 16, a report was received of one bear about 100 cm long sighted near the Route 18 Fujisawa Snow Removal Station in Fujisawa, Nakago Ward, Joetsu City. The Nakago Ward office received the report and warned local residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 16, Joetsu City reported a sighting of a single bear about 100 cm long near the Route 18 Fujisawa Snow Removal Station in Fujisawa, Nakago Ward. The Nakago Ward office received the report and has alerted nearby residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 09:40 PM
Address
Joetsu, Niigata
Coordinates
36.987922, 138.219993
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