News Black Bear Odate Shakanai, Akita Apr 21, 2026, 11:20 PM

Description

At around 08:20 on April 22, 2026, a bear about 50 cm long was sighted in a grass field in Shakakunai, Odate City by a woman in her 30s driving through the area. The bear was about 10 meters from the nearest house; authorities were notified and patrol cars have been warning residents and monitoring the area.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 22nd, a roughly 50-cm bear was sighted in a grass field in Shakakunai, Odate City, about 10 meters from a house; police are monitoring the area and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.311088, 140.570483

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