Location
Description
Saw a bear over 1 m long cross a municipal road. The bear then headed south toward the Kurosawa River. About 10 m from a 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
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 06:15 AM
Address
Yokote 山内黒沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.264152, 140.719379
Sources
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