Location
Description
Note: The 5:30 a.m. sighting was later found to be a false report. Correct information: While driving, a bear about 1.3 m long was seen crossing the prefectural road toward the east. About 180 m from a house.
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
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:20 AM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町今宿, Akita
Coordinates
39.285243, 140.405624
Sources
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