Location
Description
Posted: Two cubs about 50 cm long. They were on a pile of rice husks by the roadside. When a car approached, they separately fled into the rice fields and nearby brush. Footprints in the rice husks have been found since last week, so they’re believed to be lingering nearby.
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
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 04:38 PM
Address
Kitaakita 西根田, Akita
Coordinates
40.140385, 140.296901
Sources
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