Location
Description
Sighted a bear crossing the Ōtorii Bridge near Asakura Elementary School. Body length about 1 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, May 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Address
Yokote Yawata, Akita
Coordinates
39.327447, 140.561044
Sources
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