Location
Description
A creature believed to be a bear about 1.2 m in length was sighted near the Minami (South) Government Building of Yokote City Hall. The animal crossed the road heading east.
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
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 07:10 PM
Address
Yokote 1-chome, Akita
Coordinates
39.310142, 140.552309
Sources
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