Location
Description
A witness spotted a bear walking on a farm road while mowing grass. They tried to drive it off by sounding the horn, and the bear fled into the mountain. / Body length about 1.5 m / About 110 m to the nearest house.
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
Official
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Address
Misato 金沢東根, Akita
Coordinates
39.444338, 140.627720
Sources
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