News Black Bear Minano (Minano Town), Saitama Feb 12, 2026, 11:30 AM

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

Coordinates

36.071883, 139.097728

Sources