News Black Bear Itoigawa 大字外波, Niigata Apr 24, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

Around 17:00 on April 24, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Sotoba, Itoigawa City, and was observed very close to a residence (Itoigawa Police).

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

At around 17:00 on April 24, a bear approximately 1 meter long was spotted near a house in Sotoba, Itoigawa City. The Itoigawa police received the report.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.994076, 137.716678

Sources