Location
Description
A local resident sighted one bear (body length 1.0 m) / moving south / approximately 150 m from the nearest elementary school
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Address
Odate Negeto, Akita
Coordinates
40.267550, 140.543461
Sources
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