Official Black Bear Daisen Tochiya, Akita Jan 7, 2026, 10:20 AM

Description

There was a bear footprint sighting reported by citizens via the police, and while police and city hall staff were at the scene confirming the area, a bear was seen leaping out from a nearby forest. About 10 m from a building; body length about 1 m; number of bears: 1.

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

Official

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.476024, 140.498702

Sources