Location
Description
Near the Minano-Nagatoro IC entrance intersection on Route 140 (Minano–Yorii Bypass) in Minano, Saitama Prefecture, a driver reported seeing a bear about 1.5 meters long stand up in vehicle headlights at around 8:30 p.m. on the 12th and called police. The police have urged people to be cautious.
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
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Address
Minano (Minano Town), Saitama
Coordinates
36.071883, 139.097728
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Comments (1)
インターチェンジの入口で立ち上がるとは、相当な度胸だな。
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