
Location
Description
While driving from Soekawa toward Akita Station, an apparently adult large bear was sitting in the middle of the road. I stopped and watched, but since it showed no sign of moving and was looking at us, I honked the horn, and it ran off into the mountain to the east.
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
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.746874, 140.132096
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