Location
Description
A civil engineering company worker involved in river disaster restoration reported two Asiatic black bears (about 1.5 m and 80 cm) in a cedar forest along the Kobu River, with unknown departure direction. Distance from witness to bears about 30 m; nearest settlement about 400 m away.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Address
Kamikoani 大阿瀬, Akita
Coordinates
40.079347, 140.313634
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