Location
Description
Four bears were climbing a persimmon tree behind a house to eat the fruit. One was over 1 m, two were about 50–60 cm, and another was smaller. They stayed there for over an hour. Distance to the nearest house about 10 m.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
4
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Yokote Hongo, Akita
Coordinates
39.303873, 140.588164
Sources
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