News Black Bear Yokote 3-chome, Akita Apr 23, 2026, 06:40 AM

Description

At a parking lot in Asahigaoka, Yokote City, a teenage male spotted one bear about 50 cm long from his home at around 15:40 on April 23. The nearest house was about 20 meters away; the Yokote police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

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Summary

On the afternoon of April 23 a teenage resident spotted a single bear about 50 cm long in a parking lot in the Asahigaoka neighborhood of Yokote. The animal was roughly 20 meters from the nearest house; Yokote police have alerted related agencies, are patrolling the area by patrol car, and have warned local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 06:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.296347, 140.536868

Sources