News Black Bear Nishiyama, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Feb 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
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Description
Shortly after 19:30 on February 12, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Nishiyama, Kashiwazaki City. The location was very close to houses and was confirmed by the Kashiwazaki police station.
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 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Address
Nishiyama, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.448257, 138.641790
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Comments (1)
キャンパー 3 months ago
夜間に民家近くとは相当近いな。
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