Location
Description
A single bear about 50 centimeters long was observed on the highway embankment from a car traveling on the Tōhoku Expressway. The bear’s subsequent direction of movement is unknown.
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
Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Address
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.214509, 140.800700
Sources
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