Location
Description
Citizen sighting along National Route 108 near Hōju Onsen. The observer said the bear was under 1 m long. It then headed west toward the Yakunai River area.
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
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 02:50 PM
Address
Yuzawa, Akita
Coordinates
38.941485, 140.549653
Sources
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