News Black Bear Shimoyama, Kotaki, Kisakata, Nikaho City (Akita), Akita Feb 3, 2026, 02:30 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Address
Shimoyama, Kotaki, Kisakata, Nikaho City (Akita), Akita
Coordinates
39.192405, 139.936969
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Comments (1)
民家からわずか50メートルの県道を堂々と横断するなんて、けっこう住宅地に近いところまで降りてきてるんだ。
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