News Black Bear Amemori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Dec 8, 2025, 06:50 AM

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

Coordinates

35.486424, 136.248635

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