News Black Bear Akita Izumihigashimachi, Akita Apr 21, 2026, 05:15 AM

Description

At around 14:15 on April 21, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the west side of the Akita Technical High School ground in Hodono Hatcho, Akita City. The witness was a female student (middle-school-aged/teen), the bear then moved toward a residential area, and police have been patrolling the area and issuing warnings.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of the 21st, a roughly one-meter bear was sighted near Akita Technical High School in Hodono Hatcho, Akita City. A student reported the sighting; the bear was seen about 5 meters from the nearest house and roughly 30 meters from the school, prompting police patrols and warnings to local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 05:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.732005, 140.122493

Sources