Official Black Bear Kazuno 横道, Akita Feb 9, 2026, 12:40 AM

Description

A driver passing nearby reported spotting a cub. After that, the bear headed toward the eastern forested hills. The distances to the witness and to the nearest house were about 30 meters each.

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

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.272850, 140.770269

Sources