
Location
Description
At around 17:55 on April 22, 2026, a man in his 40s driving a car spotted a single bear about 50 cm long walking in a field beside the road in Yokote City, Akasaka Aza Aranuma. The nearest house was about 10 meters away, and police have issued a warning.
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
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 08:55 AM
Address
Yokote Akasaka, Akita
Coordinates
39.300948, 140.538723
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