Official Black Bear Minamiuonuma Manjo-shinden, Niigata Jan 7, 2026, 11:50 AM
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Location
Description
Observed one cub about 50 cm in body length moving through the rice paddies.
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
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Address
Minamiuonuma Manjo-shinden, Niigata
Coordinates
36.996340, 138.830481
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Comments (1)
N.H. 4 months ago
A cub that small in the paddies in early January is unusual for this area.
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