
Location
Description
One bear over 1 meter in body length was sighted near the entrance/exit of Yokote Kita Smart IC. The bear then crossed the prefectural road and left toward the fields to the north.
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
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Address
Yokote Shimohaccho, Akita
Coordinates
39.328096, 140.515587
Sources
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