News Black Bear Nikaho Mitsumori, Akita Apr 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

Description

On April 26, 2026, around 21:00, a woman in her 50s driving in Hirasawa, Nikaho City (Fukayachi), Akita Prefecture, sighted a bear about 1 meter long. According to the Yurihonjo Police, the bear was about 30 meters from a nearby house and the police have 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 night of the 26th, a woman driving in Hirasawa, Nikaho City, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear. The animal was about 30 meters from nearby homes, and police have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.287917, 139.946436

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