Location
Description
Witnessed a mother bear and cub behind the house. They then fled toward the mountain to the east. About 10 m from the residential area; the mother’s body length about 1.0 m, the cub about 0.8 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, July 10, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Address
Yuzawa 字東松沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.146554, 140.492939
Sources
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