Location
Description
A single Asiatic black bear (about 80 cm in body length) crossed National Route 285 from the mountain area and moved northwest into a rice field; a passerby reported the sighting to the police. The sighting location was about 30 meters from nearby homes.
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, June 13, 2026 at 05:40 AM
Address
Kamikoani Bussha, Akita
Coordinates
40.074911, 140.314856
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