News Black Bear Odate Karasawa, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 07:50 AM

Description

At around 16:50 on April 27, 2026, a man in his 30s driving in Odate City, Karasawa Inariyama-shimo, spotted one bear about 1 meter long on the road. The nearest house is about 50 meters away and there is a hospital in the area; the police are patrolling the vicinity and urging residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 27th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a road in Karasawa, Odate City. Police are patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 07:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.258791, 140.581182

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