Location
Description
I witnessed a mother bear with two cubs in a vineyard. The mother about 1 m and the cubs about 50 cm. The bears moved toward the Yokote River to the north. About 30 m to the nearest house.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Address
Yokote 山内大沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.291336, 140.598930
Sources
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