Black Bear incident in Kamikoani Dogawa (Oct 13)
Kamikoani Dogawa, Akita
Location
Description
Local residents saw a brown bear about 1.2 m in length near a chestnut tree on a neighboring property. It then broke through the glass in the sash between the neighbor's main house and workshop, crossing the village, and headed west into the forest. The sighting point was about 2 m from 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
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Kamikoani Dogawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.071108, 140.305502