News Black Bear Kannami Town, Shizuoka Jan 7, 2026
Location
Description
On January 7 a suspected Asian black bear was captured on a dashcam on Prefectural Route 20 in Kannami (between Atami-toge and Jukkoku-toge) and the video was posted on SNS (X). The Eastern Agriculture and Forestry Office received the report on January 8; Kannami, Atami and prefectural staff inspected the site but found no clear traces. Authorities noted that a male bear was captured in Atami City on December 31, 2025, and warned residents to avoid going out alone and not to approach bears.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On January 7 a dashcam video showing a suspected Asian black bear on Prefectural Route 20 in Kannami was posted online and reported to authorities on January 8. Inspections found no clear traces, but because a male bear was captured in nearby Atami at the end of last year, residents have been urged to avoid going out alone and exercise caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Address
Kannami Town, Shizuoka
Coordinates
35.105830, 138.990852
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Comments (1)
The dashcam footage going viral on X before the agriculture office even got the report is a day behind on the notification side.
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