Location
Description
Information corrected by interview: sighted a mother and cub near Atagoyama Shrine behind Minami Elementary School. Bears went to the southern mountains. Parent length 1 m. Cub unknown. Distance to the nearest house about 30 m.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 05:50 AM
Address
Yokote Miidera, Akita
Coordinates
39.316244, 140.571885
Sources
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