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Description
Posted: Sightings have occurred daily since the 10th; I think it is the same individual. About 1 m in length. It doesn't seem to be very wary. The town hall and police were asked to come.
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, December 15, 2025 at 09:05 AM
Address
Mitane Kado, Akita
Coordinates
40.041125, 140.083438
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Comments (1)
Daily sightings over five days in the same town suggests this one isn't moving on like most do.
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