Location
Description
A driver sighted a bear crossing National Route 7 (about 1.0 m long). It was moving east; the nearest house was about 50 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
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 02:20 PM
Address
Odate Shirasawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.348724, 140.600614
Sources
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