Location
Description
While driving on National Route 49, the witness had a head-on collision with a bear (one animal) on that road (no injuries). At the moment of impact the witness had their face turned down; when they looked up after the collision, the bear had already left, so its direction of travel 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
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Address
Nagaoka 平五丁目, Niigata
Coordinates
37.461650, 139.004700
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