Location
Description
On 2026-05-19 a bear was sighted on the Akita Expressway near Gojome Town; when a driver slowed down the bear, startled, ran alongside the car. The driver said that if it had been dark they might have collided, and prefectural police report there have been three vehicle collisions with bears this 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
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Gojome Noda, Akita
Coordinates
39.949822, 140.097249
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