Location
Description
Posted: While driving Mizuhō Road toward Yokote City (southbound), I spotted a bear on the left side of the road. It did not run away when passing by, and chased the car for several tens of meters, which was scary. About 600 m to a house.
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, July 6, 2025 at 07:50 PM
Address
Yokote 金沢中野, Akita
Coordinates
39.366664, 140.575455
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