Black Bear incident in Akita (Oct 15)
Akita, Akita
Location
Description
Post: While on the down train toward Akita on the Ou Main Line, about a minute after leaving Ōhajino Station, sighted a mother bear with cubs. They crossed the tracks from left to right and disappeared into the bushes. A cub's carcass was found a few meters ahead. It is unclear whether the crossing bears were the mother and 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
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.663262, 140.273747