News Black Bear Kamada-mae, Higashi-Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita Mar 2, 2026, 03:00 AM

Description

Around 12:00 on March 2, 2026, an man in his 80s doing farm work spotted a single bear about 50 cm long on the grounds of a private house in Kamada-mae, Higashi-Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture. The Yurihonjo Police conducted patrol-car warnings near the scene and urged residents to be cautious.

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Summary

At a private house in Higashi-Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, an man in his 80s spotted a roughly 50 cm bear around noon on the 2nd. Police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned local residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 03:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.324579, 140.061663

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