Location
Description
On a municipal road, 70 cm long; about 5 m from a house. A small bear (about the size of a medium dog) crossed the road toward houses. Likely a cub; a mother bear nearby. Observer distance about 20 m.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Kazuno 坂比平, Akita
Coordinates
40.040817, 140.829788
Sources
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