News Black Bear Odate Shakanai, Akita Apr 21, 2026, 07:50 AM

Description

At around 16:50 on the 21st, a woman in her 30s at home in Shakanai, Odate City, Akita Prefecture, sighted a bear about 50 cm long. According to the Odate police, the bear was about 10 meters from the nearest house, and authorities warned residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the evening of April 21 a woman in her 30s at home in Shakanai, Odate City, spotted a bear about 50 cm long. The animal was roughly 10 meters from the nearest house, and the Odate police have warned local residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 07:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.311088, 140.570483

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