News Black Bear Katagami Tenno, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 10:10 AM

Description

At around 19:10 on April 27, on a prefectural road in Tenno, Katagami City, a police patrol car collided with a bear about 1.5 meters long. The three officers on board were uninjured, and the bear left the scene afterward.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of April 27 in Tenno, Katagami, a patrol car responding to a bear sighting struck a roughly 1.5-meter bear that suddenly appeared on the left side of the road. The three officers on board were unharmed; the bear left the area and police have urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.867419, 140.003031

Sources