Location
Description
National road / body length 70 cm / 60 m from a house / approximately 50 m from the witness While driving a vehicle on the national road toward Semboku City, I saw one small bear cross the road and run toward the village.
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, May 1, 2026 at 05:15 AM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
40.072465, 140.800336
Sources
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