Location
Description
On the night of 2026-08-04, one bear about 0.5 m long was sighted on a city road in Komachi, Murakami City, near Murakami Elementary School.
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
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
38.225735, 139.478781
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