Black Bear incident in Odate (Oct 15)
Odate, Akita
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
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.201833, 140.545699