Location
Description
[Report] While walking downstream along the riverbank embankment, I spotted a bear moving in the same direction on the riverbed below the embankment. It ran alongside me for a short while. The bear then continued along the river and disappeared downstream.
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 28, 2026 at 07:20 AM
Address
Daisen Kariwano, Akita
Coordinates
39.545968, 140.366117
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