Black Bear incident in Akita (Oct 14)
Akita, Akita
Location
Description
While driving, the eyes of a creature shone; I thought it was a tanuki, but when I passed by it turned out to be a bear. It was probably before hibernation, and about 130 cm tall.
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 01:40 PM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.661307, 140.260098