News Black Bear Kuki (Kuki-cho), Owase City, Mie Feb 27, 2026, 09:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 18:30 on February 27, a man driving along National Route 311 in Kuki, Owase City (Mie Prefecture) sighted a single Asiatic black bear (estimated about 1.2 m long). The bear appeared from the left side of the road and fled toward the mountains after noticing the driver; the city issued public warnings, posted the sighting online, and used signal fireworks and signs to warn residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Address
Kuki (Kuki-cho), Owase City, Mie
Coordinates
34.020275, 136.242651
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Comments (1)
Late evening sighting on Route 311, interesting timing.
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