Location
Description
A car heading toward Gojome collided with a cub first. Shortly after, a car heading toward Katagami City collided with the mother bear. The bear lay on the road after being hit, but got up and fled. The direction of escape is unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 08:35 PM
Address
Ikawa 黒坪, Akita
Coordinates
39.923626, 140.102034
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