Location
Description
While returning home on foot, saw a bear about 1 m long in the woods on the east side of a house, and another bear about 50 cm long; likely a mother with cubs, two bears in total. They then moved further east into the woods. The observer and the nearest house were about 20 m away from them.
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
Monday, October 20, 2025 at 03:35 PM
Address
Kazuno, Akita
Coordinates
40.299650, 140.838463
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