Location
Description
Post: In a buckwheat field beside Route 285, a cub about 60 cm long was looking at the road while eating buckwheat seeds. It did not seem bothered by passing cars.
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
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 07:26 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.201833, 140.545699
Sources
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