Location
Description
Observed a mother bear with two cubs beneath a chestnut tree. The bears climbed up and down the tree for over 30 minutes; subsequent movement unknown. The mother over 1 m long; cubs about 50 cm. About 10 m from a house.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 02:15 PM
Address
Yokote 山内黒沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.274588, 140.700677
Sources
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