Location
Description
One cub was wandering around an apple orchard. When approached by people, it climbed the slope of Mount Shinjō (East) and fled. About 60 cm in body length. The distance to the nearest house was about 80 m.
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, March 2, 2026 at 05:40 AM
Address
Yokote 増田町亀田, Akita
Coordinates
39.207307, 140.573109
Sources
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Comments (1)
石井あかね 3 months ago
子グマだけの目撃って、母グマはどこにいたんだろう。
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