Location
Description
Post: Found just before crossing the road; about 40-50 cm; it entered the forest; unknown.
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, December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.216506, 140.676846
Sources
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Comments (1)
e 5 months ago
A cub that size wandering near a road in Odate is worth noting, especially if the mother wasn't immediately visible.
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