Location
Description
A resident clearing snow near a rice field witnessed a bear about 70 cm in length. It then headed into the forest on the west side.
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
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Kitaakita Honjo, Akita
Coordinates
40.128962, 140.347381
Sources
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Comments (1)
878 3 months ago
除雪作業中に出会うって、住民も大変だな。
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