Location
Description
Along National Route 7 near chestnut trees, sighted one bear about 50 cm long. There are 4–5 chestnut trees; observed climbing a tree and eating chestnuts from the grass. Likely a cub, but no sign of a mother nearby. Departure direction unknown. 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
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Address
Kitaakita Bozawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.225995, 140.331195
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