Location
Description
Post: There were large bear footprints and small footprints in the rice field. It seems to have been moving south. (Posted 2026/02/15 8:57)
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
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 07:30 AM
Address
Misato 小荒川, Akita
Coordinates
39.451986, 140.578948
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Comments (1)
Paul 3 months ago
Two sets of tracks in the same rice field suggests a mother with a cub moving through Misato on the 14th.
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