Location
Description
One Asiatic black bear (moon bear) was sighted within the Kawatsura settlement. The bear fled toward the mountains to the east. Body length approx. 1.0 m; distance to residential area: 10 m.
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
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 08:20 AM
Address
Yuzawa, Akita
Coordinates
39.152744, 140.585722
Sources
Related Areas
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