Location
Description
During a hike, observed a bear about 1 m long behind Kounuma Shrine; it fled into the forest. About 500 m 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
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 04:20 PM
Address
Daisen, Akita
Coordinates
39.568946, 140.627640
Sources
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