Official Black Bear Kazuno, Akita Jun 20, 2025, 09:10 AM

Description

On the main line near just before Hanawa Service Area on the southbound side, a bear about 1 m long was sighted; the bear then moved along the northbound side near Hanawa SA and went into the mountains. The nearest house was about 320 m away.

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, June 20, 2025 at 09:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.185874, 140.802929

Sources