Official Black Bear Minamiuonuma Maeharacho, Niigata Aug 31, 2025, 09:00 PM

Description

While driving on National Route 459 toward Fukushima Prefecture, a bear (one) suddenly appeared from the vegetation on the shoulder of the oncoming lane and made contact with the vehicle. Afterward, the bear crossed the road and entered the mountains without showing any signs of being startled.

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

Official

Date & Time

Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.177600, 138.972800

Sources