Location
Description
Around 5:00 on 2026-06-20, a bear was sighted in Sakamachi, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
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, June 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.109068, 139.443377
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