Black Bear incident in Yokote 雄物川町今宿 (Oct 15)
Yokote 雄物川町今宿, Akita
Location
Description
While driving a car south, spotted a cub by the roadside. After an oncoming car passed, it ran to the west (toward the mountains). The cub’s length was about 0.8 m. Distance to the nearest house about 180 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
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 05:53 AM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町今宿, Akita
Coordinates
39.285146, 140.405461