Location
Description
While driving on a municipal road, spotted a bear about 1.5 m long in a pasture. There were droppings on the road. It headed toward the western mountains. About 500 m to the nearest house.
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
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Yokote 大森町袴形, Akita
Coordinates
39.379990, 140.436323
Sources
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