Location
Description
A child, while returning from school, sighted an animal believed to be a bear in a field. / Body length approximately 50–60 cm / About 10 m from a residence.
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
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 05:30 AM
Address
Misato 六郷, Akita
Coordinates
39.416643, 140.546173
Sources
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