News Black Bear Myoko, Niigata Apr 27, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

In Myoko City (Shi) on April 27 at around 10:30 a.m., a passerby spotted a bear about 1 meter long walking through rice fields from the Yashiro River toward the settlement and reported it to the police. The sighting was about 100 meters from houses, and the police and Myoko City are patrolling the area and issuing warnings.

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Summary

On the morning of April 27, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was seen walking toward a settlement through rice fields in Myoko City's Shi area; after a passerby reported it, police and the city began patrolling and issuing warnings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.006191, 138.216995

Sources