News Black Bear Higashi Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita Mar 2, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

Around 14:00 on the 2nd, an man in his 80s doing farm work spotted a single bear about 50 cm long on the grounds of a private home in Kamata-mae, Higashi Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture. The Yurihonjo police conducted patrol warnings by patrol car and urged residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On March 2 in Higashi Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, an elderly man in his 80s spotted a single bear about 50 cm long on the grounds of a private home. Police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.322953, 140.067860

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