Location
Description
Witness driving saw a bear about 1 m long at a roadside flower bed. After crossing the east Upper Hooji River, it climbed the northern hillside. Distance to the house about 20 m.
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, October 7, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町大沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.281117, 140.383718
Sources
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