News Black Bear Akita Izumihigashimachi, Akita Apr 21, 2026, 05:15 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 05:15 AM
Address
Akita Izumihigashimachi, Akita
Coordinates
39.732005, 140.122493
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