Location
Description
On the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway near the Murakami-Yamanobe Sato IC northbound entrance, a mother bear and her cubs were running along the highway.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
Coordinates
38.224751, 139.502916
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