Location
Description
On the northbound Akita Expressway, spotted a cub about 50 cm long. The bear emerged from the north side (left of the driving direction) to the road but then returned to the brush. 40.2 km from Kitakami JCT. About 700 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
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Address
Yokote 山内筏, Akita
Coordinates
39.271054, 140.657492
Sources
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