News Black Bear Kitaakita Wakigami, Akita Apr 28, 2026, 02:20 AM

Description

At around 11:20 on April 28, 2026, a bear about 80 cm long was sighted in the grounds of a vacant house in Akagawadai, Wakigami, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture by a woman in her 60s living next door. The Kitaakita police said the nearest house was about 20 meters away and urged residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 28th, a roughly 80 cm bear was spotted in the grounds of a vacant house in Akagawadai, Wakigami, Kitaakita City by a woman in her 60s, and the Kitaakita police warned local residents. The bear was reported to be about 20 meters from the nearest house.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 02:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.209923, 140.375686

Sources