Location
Description
While finishing pole inspection, two of three people were attacked by a bear. The remaining person sprayed bear spray and the bear fled. It is unknown whether the bear was solitary or a mother with cubs.
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, September 18, 2025 at 02:20 PM
Address
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Coordinates
40.040167, 140.821730
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