Location
Description
Village Industry Division staff saw a bear about 50 cm long in a rice field while in a government vehicle. They scared it away with crackers and rockets; it moved northeast across the rice field and left onto the embankment of the Ko-Ani River. About 40 m from the nearest house.
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, November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Address
Kamikoani Fukudate, Akita
Coordinates
40.060802, 140.299242
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