
News Black Bear Yokote 1-chome, Akita May 2, 2026, 07:10 PM
Location
Description
On the morning of the 3rd at around 04:10, a single bear was seen crossing a road near the Yokote City Office Jouri South Branch in Jouri, Yokote City, and about 20 minutes later a bear was also seen at an intersection in Kotobuki-cho. Further sightings occurred near JR Yokote Station, and the last sighting before 07:00 was near a marsh by Fukeodai, after which the bear's whereabouts are unknown; police and the city have issued warnings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of the 3rd, multiple bear sightings were reported across central Yokote. The first was confirmed at 04:10 near the city office in Jouri, then sightings continued around Kotobuki-cho and near JR Yokote Station, with the last report before 07:00 near a marsh at Fukeodai. Police and the city have urged residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 07:10 PM
Address
Yokote 1-chome, Akita
Coordinates
39.310565, 140.552924
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