Location
Description
Witness driving north on Prefectural Route 11 (Kakunodate–Rokugo line) from Rokugo toward Kakunodate; bear on the road was overtaken. The bear then moved east toward a group of houses. Subsequent movements unknown. Length about 80 cm; about 70 m to 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
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Address
Misato 中野, Akita
Coordinates
39.446799, 140.567472
Sources
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