Location
Description
While driving on a prefectural road, a driver saw what appeared to be a mother bear (about 1.2 m) and a cub (about 60 cm). They were then observed crossing the road from east to west. The observer was about 10 m away; the nearest house about 500 m away.
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
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 06:07 AM
Address
Kazuno 夏井, Akita
Coordinates
40.110753, 140.773165
Sources
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