Location
Description
While driving along a municipal road from Hanawa toward Oyū, saw one bear about 80 cm long emerge from the west and cross into the eastern mountains. Observer distance about 10 m; nearest house about 600 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 06:45 AM
Address
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.227405, 140.818780
Sources
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