News Black Bear Minamiuonuma, Niigata May 3, 2026, 01:10 AM

Description

On the morning of the 3rd, a single bear about 1 m long was sighted in Izumimyoji, Minamiuonuma City; a report said the bear was walking north around a pond in the fields at about 10:00 AM. The sighting location was about 150 m from houses, and the police are coordinating with the city to issue notices and conduct patrols.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 3rd in Izumimyoji, Minamiuonuma City, a roughly 1 m bear was sighted near homes; police and the city are issuing notices and increasing patrols.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 01:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.040905, 138.830983

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