News Black Bear Yokote Akasaka, Akita Apr 22, 2026, 08:55 AM

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.

Summary

On the evening of April 22 a driver spotted a roughly 50 cm bear in a field in Yokote City's Akasaka Aza Aranuma. The animal was about 10 meters from nearby houses, and the Yokote Police have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 08:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.300948, 140.538723

Sources