Official Black Bear Kazuno 才田, Akita Aug 15, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

On the highway, about 50 cm long; about 400 m from a house; observer ~5 m away. While driving from Iwate toward Kazuno, a bear about 50 cm emerged from the southern woods, then returned the way it came. Observer distance about 5 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

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.120865, 140.847284

Sources