Kuki

Owase, Mie

1 month ago

Around 18:30 on February 27, a male driver spotted an Asiatic black bear (approx. 1.2 m long) along Route 311 in Kuki-cho, Owase City. The bear appeared from the left side of the road, fled toward the mountain when noticed, was reported to the city, which issued warnings via disaster radio and its website and used fireworks and signs to scare it away.

Kuki-cho, Owase City (along Route 311, about 200 m north of JR Kuki Station), Mie Prefecture, Mie

3 months ago

Around 18:30 on February 27, a man driving along National Route 311 in Kuki, Owase City (Mie Prefecture) sighted a single Asiatic black bear (estimated about 1.2 m long). The bear appeared from the left side of the road and fled toward the mountains after noticing the driver; the city issued public warnings, posted the sighting online, and used signal fireworks and signs to warn residents.

Kuki (Kuki-cho), Owase City, Mie

3 months ago

Owase Kukicho, Mie

3 months ago

Type: Individual sighting / Confirmation: No (appears to be an animal) / Description of the animal or traces: A black, fluffy animal appeared to be curled up and moving slightly / Damage: None / Response (patrols, notification to relevant parties, etc.): Public safety radio announcements issued and a sign posted. Media agreement arranged. / Other notes: Dashcam footage available. Image unclear; after requesting confirmation from the Wildlife Protection and Management Office, Kansai Branch, they responded that it is likely a bear.

Owase Kukicho, Mie

5 months ago

Along National Route 311 in Kuki-cho, Owase City, on January 22 at around 20:50, a driver spotted a moving black animal at the roadside. Analysis of provided dashcam footage indicated it was likely an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma).

Kuki-cho, Owase City, Mie

5 months ago

Owase Kukicho, Mie

5 months ago

Owase, Mie

9 months ago