Location
Description
At around 07:55 on May 16, 2026, a man in Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long walking on a town road in Tsuchizaki, Ueno-otsu. According to the Daisen police, the location was about 200 meters east of Chihata Elementary School, 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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Address
Misato 本堂城回, Akita
Coordinates
39.467122, 140.589159
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