News Black Bear Kazuno, Akita Apr 15, 2026, 12:30 AM

Description

At around 09:30 on the 15th, a single bear about 50 cm in length was seen sitting on the northbound lanes of the Tohoku Expressway in Hachimantai-Shimokuzureoka, Kazuno City. When police arrived and sounded their sirens, the bear left the road through a gap in the fence and entered the forested hills to the northeast.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted occupying the northbound lanes of the Tohoku Expressway in Kazuno City. Police arrived and, after sounding sirens, the animal left the road through a gap in the fence and returned to the nearby forest.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.166289, 140.803650

Sources