News Black Bear Kamo, Niigata May 4, 2026, 01:30 PM

Description

A supposed bear sighting before 22:30 on May 4 at a convenience-store parking lot in Kamo City (Ogocho 2) was found, after review of CCTV by the Kamo police and city, to be a leashed dog at the entrance.

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

Summary

A reported bear sighting before 22:30 on May 4 at a convenience-store parking lot in Kamo City was investigated by police and the city using CCTV, and they announced the animal was actually a leashed dog at the entrance.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 01:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.657941, 139.041058

Sources