Location
Description
A local resident walking a dog sighted one Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) about 1.0 m in body length near a residence. The bear then left toward the southeast into the wooded area behind houses. The bear was approximately 10 meters from the nearest 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Kamikoani Kosawada, Akita
Coordinates
40.064034, 140.291139
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