Location
Description
Nearby residents witnessed 1 bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length). Heading south; about 10 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 09:35 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.239958, 140.548112
Sources
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Comments (1)
Rachel O 6 months ago
Late in the year for that kind of activity in Odate.
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