Location
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
Kazuno 才田, Akita
Coordinates
40.120865, 140.847284
Sources
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