Location
Description
Posted: On Route 285 toward Yonai-zawa. When I looked to the right, I found a bear in a harvested buckwheat field! Cars were driving by nearby, but it didn't care and was leisurely foraging the fallen ears.
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 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.201854, 140.546036
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