Location
Description
A single bear about 1 m long ran along the service road on the west side of Kanaya overpass, moved out toward the rice fields, and then disappeared into the woods beneath the overpass.
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, June 30, 2026 at 05:45 AM
Address
Yokote Sotonome, Akita
Coordinates
39.258927, 140.541394
Sources
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