Location
Description
This morning, saw one bear about 80 cm tall climbing a chestnut tree. It came down, but around 9:30 it reappeared from nearby bushes and disappeared. Movement unknown. About 20 m from a 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
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 09:30 AM
Address
Yokote 山内黒沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.273011, 140.711000
Sources
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