Location
Description
While driving from the airport entrance junction toward Odate City, a bear about 60 cm long was seen on the right near Kōtō Bridge; it headed into the brush behind. About 800 m to a nearby facility; about 1.2 km to 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, June 3, 2025 at 09:16 AM
Address
Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita
Coordinates
40.196403, 140.381951
Sources
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