News Black Bear Ninohe Parking Area (Hachinohe Expressway), Iwate Oct 31, 2025, 05:30 PM

Description

At around 17:30 on October 31, 2025, an Asian black bear (about 1.4 m long) crossed the Hachinohe Expressway near the Ninohe Parking Area in Iwate Prefecture. The driver braked sharply to avoid a collision, exited at Ichinohe Interchange and reported the incident; no injuries were reported.

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

Summary

On an evening on the Hachinohe Expressway, an Asian black bear suddenly crossed in front of a car and the driver narrowly avoided a collision by braking sharply. The driver published the dashcam footage and reported the incident after exiting at Ichinohe Interchange. Locals say sightings and crop damage have been increasing, heightening community concern.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 05:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.211172, 141.218807

Sources