Location
Description
While driving northbound on the Akita Expressway from Noshiro toward Akita, just past the Taihei PA, a bear crossing from the south was struck; after contact, the bear headed 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
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 02:25 PM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.747614, 140.155735
Sources
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