Location
Description
My wife saw a bear crossing the lava rocks heading to the mountains. She was alone at that time and terrified. The distance between them was approximately 5 metres apart. I was away from my wife until she made a call and she started backing off to the car park area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Community
Date & Time
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 04:35 AM
Address
Ōshū, Iwate
Coordinates
39.163600, 140.828900
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