News Black Bear Yokote Uwazaike, Akita Apr 17, 2026, 10:10 PM

Description

At around 7:10 a.m. on April 18, 2026, a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted on the riverbank at Kamizaike, Maego, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture by a woman in her 40s who was driving. According to the Yokote Police, the nearest house is about 20 meters away, and the police have warned residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of April 18, a woman in her 40s driving in Yokote City spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long on the riverbank in Maego. The bear was roughly 20 meters from the nearest house, and the Yokote Police have urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.305616, 140.578226

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