Location
Description
Sighted a bear about 0.5 m in body length near a T-junction (inside a residential property). Details such as the direction it left and the distance to buildings are unknown.
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, December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Address
Semboku, Akita
Coordinates
39.706993, 140.587141
Sources
Related Areas
Comments (1)
754 6 months ago
A black bear that size inside a residential property in Semboku, Akita—that's the kind of proximity that changes things.
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