News Black Bear Aramachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Jan 28, 2026, 02:35 AM
Location
Description
At around 11:35 a.m. on the 28th, a bear about 1.5 meters long was seen crossing a prefectural road in Aramachi (Aza Mashiro), Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 40s driving from Akita City. The nearest house was about 50 meters away; the police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents.
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
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 02:35 AM
Address
Aramachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita
Coordinates
39.353927, 140.076545
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Comments (1)
1月の昼間に県道を横断するなんて、相当堂々としてるな。
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