Location
Description
I was driving from Hachinohe to Lake Towada via a mountain road, and about two or three minutes after entering Akita Prefecture I saw a brown earthen embankment on the left where a bear appeared to be eating soil — I could see it moving its mouth, chewing.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Community
Date & Time
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 07:40 AM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.757249, 140.294167
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