Location
Description
Post: Heard branch-crushing sounds from the woods; when I shone a light, there were two bears—a cub and a mother—about 4 m ahead, and the mother bear was approaching.
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
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 08:35 PM
Address
Odate Nagasaka, Akita
Coordinates
40.264216, 140.431157
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