Location
Description
Posted: It swam through a drainage ditch near a rice field and came up onto the ground. It was startled by a kei truck and ran off. Body length about 1 m. It was reported not to be emaciated.
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
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Daisen Niiyaji, Akita
Coordinates
39.490627, 140.480480
Sources
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