Official Black Bear Owase Kukicho, Mie Jan 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

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.

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

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.023434, 136.240006

Sources