Location
Description
Prefectural road / Body length 1 m / 5 m from a private house / 30 m distance to the witness — While walking on the road, the witness observed a bear crossing the road from south to north.
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
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
40.291278, 140.824792
Sources
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