News Black Bear Noshiro Furodai, Akita May 1, 2026, 02:30 PM

Description

At about 23:30 on May 1, 2026, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on a municipal road in Furodai, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture by a man in his 20s who was driving. According to the Noshiro police, the nearest house was about 10 meters away, and the police warned 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 May 1, a man in his 20s spotted a bear about 1 meter long on a municipal road in Furodai, Noshiro City. The bear was roughly 10 meters from the nearest house, and the Noshiro police have urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.192659, 140.012822

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