Location
Description
A bear approximately 1 meter in size was sighted near a bus stop within Chikyō area. The bear fled toward the mountain to the north.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 09:45 AM
Address
Murakami 堀ノ内, Niigata
Coordinates
38.512780, 139.544300
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