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Misato Junior High School

30 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 weeks ago

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Misato 六郷, Akita
Official

A child, while returning from school, sighted an animal believed to be a bear in a field. / Body length approximately 50–60 cm / About 10 m from a residence.

Misato 六郷, Akita

2 weeks ago
Misato 六郷, Akita
News

At around 10:25 a.m. on April 27, 2026, a bear about 70 cm long was seen crossing a town road in Hakusan, Rokugo, Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, witnessed by a man from Yokote City driving a car. The site was about 250 meters from Rokugo Elementary School; the Daisen police station notified relevant agencies and is patrolling the area with police cars and warning residents.

Misato 六郷, Akita

1 month ago
Misato 六郷, Akita
Official

While driving north on a municipal road, witnessed a bear crossing from the east side of the road to the west / body length about 80 cm / about 10 m from a residence

Misato 六郷, Akita

1 month ago
Official

When the witness looked toward Kumano Shrine from their house, two bears that appear to be a mother and cub were seen walking in the shrine grounds. The mother about 1.0 m, the cub about 50 cm. About 20 m from a house.

Misato 米町, Akita

7 months ago
Official

[Post] This morning a little before 6:00, a mother and cub were spotted crossing the road from a building (posted 2025-11-07 20:13).

Misato 西高方町, Akita

7 months ago
Official

Witnesses saw a bear crossing the town road northward on the north side of Rokugo High School baseball field during a club activity. The bear entered the rice field and headed north. Length about 50 cm. About 270 m to Misato Middle School.

Misato 宮崎, Akita

8 months ago
News

A bear appeared in Nonaka Oshikiri, Misato Town before noon on October 25

Nonaka Oshikiri, Misato Town, Akita

8 months ago
Official

Witnesses driving on a town road eastbound saw two bears resembling a mother and cub on the town road. The bears headed south. Mother about 1.0 m; cub about 50 cm. About 5 m to the nearest house.

Misato 上町, Akita

8 months ago

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