Location
Description
While driving, a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted near the underside of a bridge. The bear then ran south. It was about 20 meters from a house.
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
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Address
Yokote Hongo-cho, Akita
Coordinates
39.305701, 140.580550
Sources
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