Location
Description
Saw one bear about 1 m long near the Kozaru River. It then headed north, about 40 m from nearby houses.
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
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 04:15 PM
Address
Kitaakita 脇神中金掘, Akita
Coordinates
40.207246, 140.363970
Sources
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Comments (1)
kuma954 5 months ago
Forty meters from the houses puts it way too close to residential areas in that part of Kitaakita.
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