Location
Description
Inside Yokote Park (east of Akita Shrine), a park worker sighted one cub. Movement direction unknown. Length about 50–60 cm. About 100 m to the nearest house.
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
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 01:00 PM
Address
Yokote Shiroyama-machi, Akita
Coordinates
39.319795, 140.571014
Sources
Related Areas
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Community Centre 222 m
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Shrine or Temple 241 m
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Hospital 255 m
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Community Centre 303 m
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School 329 m
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