Location
Description
Near the 129 km marker on the Akita Expressway, outbound lane: a collision between a bear and a vehicle. The bear was crossing from left to right (west to east) and the vehicle could not avoid it, with the rear of the vehicle striking the bear. Direction the bear went after the incident is unknown.
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
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.832460, 140.085125
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