Location
Description
The witness looked out from home and saw a bear at the foot of a southeast hillside; upon making noise the bear ran to the mountains. Nearby, cries believed to be from a mother bear were heard, suggesting a mother with cubs. Length about 60 cm. About 100 m to the 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
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 06:40 AM
Address
Misato 善知鳥坂, Akita
Coordinates
39.423680, 140.586328
Sources
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