Official Black Bear Kazuno Towada-Kemanai, Akita Jul 1, 2026, 08:20 PM

Description

Rice field / body length 1 m / 100 m from residence / 50 m from witness. While driving on the prefectural road in a vehicle, I spotted a bear in a rice field. The bear moved toward the river, so I chased it by vehicle while calling to fishermen to take refuge. After wandering along the river, the bear entered the forested hills to the west. I pursued it up to the edge of the forest.

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Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

Official

Date & Time

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 08:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.268688, 140.760930

Sources