Location
Description
Around 11:50 on the 13th, a bear about 50 cm long was spotted on a municipal road in Kitanosawashimayama, Kariwano, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture by a woman in her 50s driving a car. The site is about 100 meters from the nearest house and about 150 meters from Nishi-Semboku High School; police are patrolling by patrol car and warning 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
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Address
Kariwano, Daisen City, Akita
Coordinates
39.551726, 140.376659
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Comments (1)
Morning commute timing on the 13th, and it was practically in the school's backyard.
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