Black Bear incident in Odate (Oct 17)
Odate, Akita
Location
Description
Staff at the nearest facility sighted three bears (one about 1.0 m, two about 0.5 m). Direction of movement unknown. About 100 m north of Yatate Elementary School.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:14 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.344238, 140.588007