Location
Description
A driver on National Route 285 from Akita City toward Kitaakita City saw two Asian black bears crossing the highway from left to right. The mother was about 1.0 m tall; cub size unknown. They were about 40 m from nearby houses.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Address
Kamikoani 長信田, Akita
Coordinates
40.082826, 140.320996
Sources
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