Location
Description
A driver traveling from Terasaka toward the Nechi River direction saw what appeared to be a mother bear and cub, about 40 cm and 1 m long; the bears then headed to a northwest thicket. Distance to the witness about 15 m; nearest house about 180 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
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Friday, August 22, 2025 at 04:25 PM
Address
Kazuno 小枝指, Akita
Coordinates
40.248360, 140.789072
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