Location
Description
A driver saw a bear on a city road; one bear about 1.0 m long; heading east; about 20 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
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 03:49 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.215828, 140.534032
Sources
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Comments (1)
Satoshi 6 months ago
A meter long one on a city road in Odate with a house that close by is exactly the kind of report that sticks with you.
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