Location
Description
When the witness looked toward Kumano Shrine from their house, two bears that appear to be a mother and cub were seen walking in the shrine grounds. The mother about 1.0 m, the cub about 50 cm. About 20 m from a house.
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
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 06:30 AM
Address
Misato 米町, Akita
Coordinates
39.419929, 140.548487
Sources
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