Location
Description
While driving, I spotted three bears in a rice field along a prefectural road. I slowed down and watched; they ran toward the road, stopped in the center behind the car, then slowly entered the forest.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 04:20 PM
Address
Mitane, Akita
Coordinates
40.088094, 140.102260
Sources
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