Location
Description
Two bears approximately 60 cm in body length were sighted on the opposite bank of the Yokotekawa River at Asahikawa 3-chome. They are still remaining in the area. Distance to the nearest house is about 110 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
2
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 07:30 AM
Address
Yokote Uwazaike, Akita
Coordinates
39.312677, 140.580749
Sources
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