News Black Bear Akita Arayahinaimachi, Akita Apr 14, 2026, 08:40 AM

Description

At around 17:40 on April 14, a 60-year-old woman at home saw a bear about 1 meter long on a road in Akitashi Araya Hinai-machi through her window. The bear was about 5 meters from a house; police patrolled the area by patrol car and contacted relevant agencies, and the prefecture issued a Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) sighting alert urging caution.

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Summary

On the evening of April 14 a bear about 1 meter long was spotted in Akitashi Araya Hinai-machi roughly 5 meters from a house; a 60-year-old woman saw it through her window. Police are patrolling the site and the prefecture has issued a sighting alert, urging residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 08:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.675165, 140.082891

Sources