News Black Bear Kamada-mae, Higashi-Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita Mar 2, 2026, 03:00 AM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Kamada-mae, Higashi-Ayukawa, Yurihonjo City, Akita
Coordinates
39.324579, 140.061663
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Comments (1)
3月の昼間にこんなサイズのクマが農作業中に出てくるなんて、春先って警戒が必要な時期なんだ。
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