Black Bear incident in Misato (Oct 17)
Misato, Akita
Location
Description
While the observer was heading east on a town road, they sighted a bear (likely a mother and cub) climbing the stairs of a retaining wall on the right and entering Ichō Tree Park. The bear's subsequent movements are unknown. Mother: about 1.0 m; cub: about 50 cm. Distance to the house: about 30 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
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 08:40 AM
Address
Misato, Akita
Coordinates
39.468576, 140.606487