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News Black Bear Myoko, Niigata May 2, 2026, 09:02 PM

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Description

Around 06:02 on May 3, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Teramachi interchange on National Route 18 in Yanaiida-machi, Myoko City, and a passerby reported it. Police and the city warned nearby residents and carried out alerting activities.

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

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 09:02 PM

Address

Myoko, Niigata

Coordinates

37.055767, 138.254065

Sources

https://joetsu.yukiguni.town/saigai/323632/ https://www.uxtv.jp/ux-news/%E5%A6%99%E9%AB%98%E5%B8%82%E3%8... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/da02071c06a24eb568acf1df52...

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