Location
Description
Post: A bear about 1 meter in length crossed the road. (Posted around 8:00 PM on February 23)
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
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Yokote 雄物川町道地, Akita
Coordinates
39.263046, 140.411380
Sources
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Comments (1)
三浦裕子 3 months ago
2月22日に横手市で体長1m位のツキノワグマが道路を横切ったってことか、この時期に活動してるのが珍しいな。
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