News Black Bear Aramachi, Yurihonjo City, Akita Jan 28, 2026, 02:35 AM

Description

Around 11:35 a.m. on the 28th, a bear about 1.5 meters long was seen crossing a prefectural road in Aramachi (Mashiro), Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture by a man in his 40s driving from Akita City. The Yurihonjo Police warned residents and patrolled the area by patrol car; the nearest house was about 50 meters away.

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 1.5-meter bear was seen crossing a prefectural road in Aramachi, Yurihonjo City, by a man in his 40s driving. The Yurihonjo Police patrolled the area by patrol car and urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 02:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.353927, 140.076545

Sources