Location
Description
On the witness's home premises, a bear about 1 m long and a bear about 50 cm long were seen, likely a mother and cub. The bears later moved west. Distances to the observer and to the nearest house were about 10 m each.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Address
Kazuno 上苗代, Akita
Coordinates
40.133658, 140.786770
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