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Description
Around 4:30 a.m., while delivering newspapers, spotted a bear in a watermelon field. It then left toward the southeast hillside while still holding the watermelon. About 80 cm in length. About 20–30 m to a house. Town staff confirmed watermelon damage. Also, around 8:40 a.m., a nearby resident who was working there reported seeing a bear (posted separately).
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
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 04:30 AM
Address
Ugo 字田沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.183159, 140.395710
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