News Black Bear Yamatakatsu Community Development Center, Niigata Feb 19, 2026, 10:35 PM

Description

At about 07:35 on February 20, 2026, a bear-like animal approximately 100 cm long was sighted near the Yamatakatsu Line road about 250 m south of the Yamatakatsu Community Development Center in Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City. The city urged nearby residents to be cautious; subsequent patrols did not find the animal.

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

Coordinates

37.741539, 139.058917

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