Location
Description
A witness was walking along a town road and observed one young bear in the yard of a residence near the scene. Because the bear remained, they used fireworks intended for dispersal, and the bear ran off toward the river.
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
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Address
Nagaoka 釜沢町, Niigata
Coordinates
37.391610, 138.857800
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