Location
Description
On 2026-05-10 at around 09:30, a kei car on National Route 290 in Momokawa, Murakami City collided with a bear about 0.5 m long that ran into the road. The driver and two passengers were uninjured, but the car became undrivable and the bear fled into the mountains (about 1.5 km from the nearest house). Earlier that morning, a bear about 0.5 m long was also sighted on a prefectural road in Kuroiwa, Aga Town, about 200 m from a house.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 10th in Momokawa, Murakami City, a kei car struck a small bear that ran into National Route 290; occupants were unharmed but the car was disabled and the bear fled. Earlier that day a similarly sized bear was also sighted near houses in Aga Town.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Murakami, Niigata
Coordinates
38.157667, 139.502306
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