Location
Description
[Report] While driving toward the Akita City area, I witnessed a bear crossing from the side of the former Mineyoshikawa Elementary School toward the mountains.
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, April 10, 2026 at 09:50 PM
Address
Daisen Kyowa-Mineyoshikawa, Akita
Coordinates
39.567348, 140.330236
Sources
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