Location
Description
Observed one bear approximately 80 cm in body length crossing the municipal road from west to east. The bear continued into the eastern mountains. Distance to the nearest house about 20 m.
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
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町大沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.281506, 140.383594
Sources
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