Location
Description
Around 15:00 on May 12, 2026, two bears were filmed about 300 meters from the Goshogake parking lot public toilet in Hachimantai. They were observed climbing trees to eat new shoots, and an individual believed to be a male approached one believed to be a female.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
39.975594, 140.799643
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