News Black Bear Near Joetsu Funeral Hall (Oaza Kota), Niigata Jan 21, 2026, 02:50 PM
Location
Description
Around 23:50 on January 21 a single bear-like animal was sighted about 250 m west of Joetsu Funeral Hall in Oaza Kota; a report was received by the city hall at about 00:10. Residents in the area have been advised to be cautious.
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
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 02:50 PM
Address
Near Joetsu Funeral Hall (Oaza Kota), Niigata
Coordinates
37.165088, 138.213926
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Comments (1)
夜中の11時50分に斎場の近くなんて、不気味だな。
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