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Description
Post: There are footprints circling all around my house, extending to the neighboring house. Since there are only footprints, we can't tell how many there were. It's surprising that they're not hibernating even at this time of year!
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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Address
Kazuno Hanawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.204517, 140.809858
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Comments (1)
Is it normal for them to still be this active in late January around Kazuno Hanawa?
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