News Black Bear Yokote Kamiuchi-machi, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 08:35 AM

Description

At around 17:35 on April 27, 2026, a man in his 50s at home spotted a bear approximately 1 meter long on the road in Kaminai-machi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. The nearest house was about 20 meters away and Yokote Minami Elementary School about 500 meters; the police notified related agencies, patrolled the area by cruiser, and warned residents.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 27th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Kaminai-machi, Yokote City; it was roughly 20 meters from the nearest house and 500 meters from Yokote Minami Elementary School, prompting police patrols and warnings to residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 08:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.312192, 140.573957

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