Location
Description
At around 08:15 on the 7th, a single adult bear was sighted crossing the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway from north to south in Kamine, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. There were no road restrictions, and the prefecture warned that the Tanba population of Asian black bears lives in the area and some individuals may not hibernate at this time of year.
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
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 08:15 AM
Address
Kamine, Maizuru City, Kyoto
Coordinates
35.430069, 135.376886
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
y 7 months ago
高速道路を横断するって相当な度胸だな。
Hiking in bear country
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