Location
Description
Along a prefectural road through a state-owned forest; bear about 1.2 m long; 50 m to the nearest parking lot. A large bear over 100 kg suddenly appeared from the roadside and walked on the road. I had heard bear sightings were common, but I was surprised.
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
Friday, August 9, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
39.975696, 140.800409
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