Location
Description
Around 18:30 on March 13, 2026, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Yoshida, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. The sighting was about 400 meters from the nearest house; the witness called Koide Police at 18:41, and the police and Uonuma City Office warned nearby residents.
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
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Address
Yoshida, Uonuma City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.226551, 138.983725
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Comments (1)
400 meters from houses and they still had to get police out there by 18:41, so it was close enough to matter.
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