Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 02:30 PM
Address
Noshiro Furodai, Akita
Coordinates
40.192659, 140.012822
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