News 3 Black Bears Yokote 1-chome, Akita May 2, 2026, 07:10 PM

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.

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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

Coordinates

39.309132, 140.553619

Sources