Location
Description
An eyewitness saw three bears (likely a mother and two cubs) emerge from the west side of Mizuhono-sato Road toward Rokugo while heading north. The bears then appeared to head east toward the mountain forest, but exact movements are unknown. Mother: about 1.0 m; cub: about 50 cm (both). About 40 m to 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
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 06:45 PM
Address
Misato 蛇沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.406787, 140.589734
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