Location
Description
In a mountain forest, about 80 cm long; up to 160 m to houses. While moving along a forest path on foot, I saw a bear. I quickly distanced myself and retreated. The distance to the witness was about 15 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
40.377604, 140.893185
Sources
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