Black Bear incident in Yuzawa 下関 (Oct 16)
Yuzawa 下関, Akita
Location
Description
One bear (about 0.7 m) sighted on the Shinhonai Bridge. Afterwards the bear jumped into the river and headed east. About 30 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
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 08:30 PM
Address
Yuzawa 下関, Akita
Coordinates
39.132241, 140.488733