Location
Description
A local resident spotted a bear entering a building (work shed). It was about 1 meter in size. Afterwards, the Yokote City Wildlife Damage Response Team confirmed there was no bear inside the building.
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
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町道地, Akita
Coordinates
39.274703, 140.392379
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