News Black Bear Kannami Town, Shizuoka Jan 7, 2026

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

Coordinates

35.105830, 138.990852

Sources