
News Black Bear Amemori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Dec 8, 2025, 06:50 AM
Location
Description
At around 06:50 on the 8th, a driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on a prefectural road in Amemori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. The bear was seen crossing the road and heading toward the Takatoki River (高時川).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 8th, a driver spotted a roughly 1‑meter bear on a prefectural road in Amemori, Takatsuki‑cho, Nagahama City; the animal crossed the road and headed toward the Takatoki River. The Kinomoto police station in Shiga Prefecture has recorded the sighting.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Address
Amemori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, Shiga
Coordinates
35.486424, 136.248635
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Comments (1)
Early morning on the 8th, heading straight for the river.
Hiking in bear country
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