
News Black Bear Minano (Minano Town), Saitama Feb 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
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.
Summary
On the evening of the 12th, a driver near the Minano-Nagatoro IC entrance on Route 140 in Minano spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long stand up in vehicle headlights and called the police. The scene was in Minano Town, and police have warned residents to be alert for bears in the area.
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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