News Black Bear Kamine, Maizuru City, Kyoto Jan 7, 2026, 08:15 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of the 7th, a prefectural employee commuting to work spotted an adult bear crossing the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway in Kamine, Maizuru City. There was no traffic restriction, and the prefecture urged residents to be cautious because the Tanba bear population inhabits the area and some bears may not hibernate at this time of year.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 08:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.430069, 135.376886

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