News Black Bear Shimoyama, Kotaki, Kisakata, Nikaho City (Akita), Akita Feb 3, 2026, 02:30 AM

Description

At around 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a prefectural road in Shimoyama, Kotaki, Kisakata, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture by a man driving a car. The nearest house was about 50 meters away, and the Yurihonjo Police Station has been patrolling with a patrol car and warning residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 3rd, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a prefectural road in Shimoyama, Kotaki, Kisakata, Nikaho City by a motorist. With the nearest house roughly 50 meters away, the Yurihonjo Police Station is patrolling by car and urging residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 02:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.192405, 139.936969

Sources