Location
Description
[Post] West side of Route 128: sighting. An adult bear, estimated 100–150 kg. It was playing in a grassland; it looked toward us and stood on its hind legs, clearly showing a crescent moon pattern. About a minute later it disappeared to the right of a tree in the brush.
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, July 7, 2025 at 04:48 PM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
40.403717, 140.970032
Sources
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