Location
Description
Around 09:40 on April 30, 2026, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the roadside of a prefectural road near Shimo-Hamayama, Tenno, Katagami City, by a man in his 40s driving a car from Akita City. According to the Gojome Police, the nearest house is about 50 meters away; patrol cars issued warnings and urged 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
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Address
Katagami Tenno, Akita
Coordinates
39.857329, 140.000590
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