Location
Description
Around 02:00 on December 8, 2025, one bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in Okamotocho, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. A passing driver noticed it and reported it to the city; the sighting occurred east of the Meishin Expressway in a residential area.
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
News
Date & Time
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 02:00 AM
Address
Okamotocho, Kusatsu City, Shiga
Coordinates
34.993155, 135.977704
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Comments (1)
午前2時に民家近くで目撃されるなんて、人間の生活圏に相当入り込んできてるんだ。
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