Location
Description
On the Tohoku Expressway southbound near the 582 km post, a bear about 60 cm long was sighted crossing by a passing driver. Distance to witness about 10 m; nearest house about 720 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
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Kazuno 才田, Akita
Coordinates
40.115184, 140.866822
Sources
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