Location
Description
While driving, after turning left from Route 7 at Teranosawa and taking the Shakunai No Road, turning left at the T-junction 50 meters ahead, a cub about 60 cm ran in front. Following slowly from behind, the cub ran about 30 meters and disappeared into the shrub on the left.
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
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 02:45 PM
Address
Odate Shirasawa, Akita
Coordinates
40.337011, 140.599487
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