Location
Description
Bear sighting in the bamboo thicket near Sukawa Bridge, Sukawa, Aikawa, Yuzawa City. The bear fled toward the Takamatsugawa area. Body length estimated 0.8–1.0 m. No surrounding damage reported. The sighting location is about 100 m from a residence.
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
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Yuzawa 泉沢, Akita
Coordinates
39.089551, 140.477017
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