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Description
Around 15:45 on May 11, 2026, a male elementary school student spotted a bear approximately 50 cm long in a grassland in Shōgunno Minami 1-chome, Akita City. The location is about 50 meters from Takashimizu Elementary School, and the local police station has advised residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the afternoon of the 11th, a male elementary school student spotted a roughly 50-cm bear in a grassland in Shōgunno Minami, Akita City. The site is near Takashimizu Elementary School, and the local police are warning residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 06:45 AM
Address
Akita Terauchi-Koya, Akita
Coordinates
39.743496, 140.084198
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