Official Black Bear Odate, Akita Sep 21, 2025, 06:37 PM

Description

Posted: A bear appeared from a neighbor’s hillside when a flashlight was shined. It sat under a chestnut tree at the edge of the field for about 25 minutes, then returned to the mountains as the patrol car arrived (likely due to headlights and engine noise).

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, September 21, 2025 at 06:37 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.207400, 140.553085

Sources