News Black Bear Joetsu 大貫四丁目, Niigata Apr 20, 2026

Description

Shortly after 09:00 on the 20th, a cargo truck traveling on the inbound lanes of the Joshinetsu Expressway in Onuki, Jōetsu City, collided with a bear coming from the right. The male driver was uninjured, the front of the vehicle was damaged, and the bear (about 1 meter long) ran off to the east after the collision; the site is about 500 meters from the nearest houses.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the morning of the 20th, a cargo truck on the inbound Joshinetsu Expressway in Onuki, Jōetsu City, struck a bear about 1 meter long. The driver was unhurt, the truck's front was damaged, and the bear ran off east; the location was roughly 500 meters from nearby houses.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 20, 2026

Address

Coordinates

37.109785, 138.231930

Sources