Location
Description
Post: Very close to Iwanome Elementary School (closed). A cub was climbing a tree in a field, with a mother bear nearby wandering to keep watch. A man nearby doing vegetable harvesting was told to be careful because the bears are there.
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 01:40 PM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.309108, 140.407205
Sources
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