Location
Description
A farmer working in an apple orchard spotted a single bear about 1 m in body length at a distance of roughly 20 m. The bear then went off toward the woods to the 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
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Address
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
Coordinates
39.255544, 140.553829
Sources
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