Location
Description
[Posted] It was sleeping in a willow tree growing in a fallow field. Size unknown but likely a cub. The distance from the sighting point to the bear was about 70–80 m. Nearby facility Kamiyama-so about 150 m away.
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
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.324286, 140.556833
Sources
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