Location
Description
A witness driving on the national highway observed a bear about 1 meter in body length descend from the mountains onto the national highway above a large ginkgo tree, then retreat back into the mountains when the vehicle approached.
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
Official
Date & Time
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 04:22 AM
Address
Fukaura Kitakanegasawa, Aomori
Coordinates
40.736042, 140.077787
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