Location
Description
While driving on the outbound lane of the Akita Expressway, a bear about 50 cm in length collided with a car. The bear crossed from the west side (right in the direction of travel) to the east side (left) and fled the scene, but its movement direction is unknown. Located 34.6 km from Kita-Kami JCT. About 700 m to a dwelling.
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, October 6, 2025 at 05:38 PM
Address
Yokote, Akita
Coordinates
39.290180, 140.713337
Sources
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