Location
Description
Around 19:50 on May 14 in Kanazawa, Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted and collided with a car. The driver reported the incident to the Minano police box of the Chichibu Police Station, and dashcam footage confirmed it was a bear.
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
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Address
Minano Kanezawa, Saitama
Coordinates
36.108911, 139.066559
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