Black Bear incident in Yokote Uwazaike (Oct 17)
Yokote Uwazaike, Akita
Location
Description
Observed a cub about 50 cm long on the opposite bank across a stream in the mountains. The bear climbed the mountain and disappeared. About 30 meters to a house. (Disappeared behind the hill behind Yokote Minami Elementary School.)
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
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 07:45 AM
Address
Yokote Uwazaike, Akita
Coordinates
39.317204, 140.574578