Location
Description
A driver returning home from Hanawa toward Yawata saw one bear about 1 m long crossing the national highway from east to southwest, and two bears about 60 cm long that appear to be a mother with cubs. The observer was about 10 m away, and the nearest house about 300 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
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 05:40 PM
Address
Kazuno 林崎, Akita
Coordinates
40.098723, 140.787256
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