
News 3 Black Bears Yokote 1-chome, Akita May 2, 2026, 07:10 PM
Location
Description
On the morning of May 3 in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, a bear about 1.2 m long was seen crossing a prefectural road at 04:10, and other bears about 1.5 m long were reported at multiple locations later in the morning. The police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of May 3, multiple bear sightings were reported in Yokote City. At 04:10 a driver spotted a roughly 1.2 m bear crossing a prefectural road at Jori 1-chome, and bears about 1.5 m long were later seen at other locations. Police are monitoring the area and say it is unclear whether the sightings involved the same animal.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 07:10 PM
Address
Yokote 1-chome, Akita
Coordinates
39.309132, 140.553619
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