News Black Bear Kuki-cho, Owase, Mie Jan 22, 2026, 11:50 AM
Location
Description
Around 20:50 on January 22, a driver spotted a moving black animal along National Route 311 in Kuki-cho, Owase. Analysis of the submitted dashcam footage indicated the animal was likely an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma), and the city put up warning signs in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Owase City reported that on the night of January 22 a driver spotted a black animal along National Route 311 in Kuki-cho. Dashcam analysis suggested it was likely an Asian black bear, and the city has posted warning signs in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Address
Kuki-cho, Owase, Mie
Coordinates
34.020275, 136.242651
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