News Black Bear Okamotocho, Kusatsu City, Shiga Dec 8, 2025, 02:00 AM

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.

Summary

In the early hours of December 8, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in Okamotocho, Kusatsu City. A driver noticed it around 2 a.m. and reported it to the city; the sighting east of the Meishin Expressway in a residential area prompted warnings to local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 02:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.993155, 135.977704

Sources