Location
Description
Witnessed a bear about 1 m tall while walking a dog. Direction of escape unknown. Distance to the nearest house: 15 m.
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 09:55 AM
Address
Daisen Toyokawa, Akita
Coordinates
39.546539, 140.573560
Sources
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