News 2 Black Bears Akita, Akita Apr 24, 2026, 11:45 PM

Description

On April 25 at about 08:45, a woman in her 40s spotted a bear about 1 meter long near Jinngahara, Hamada, Akita City. On April 26 at about 10:05 a man in his 30s saw another approximately 1-meter bear on the coast at Takinoshita, and the police have issued a warning.

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

Summary

Two separate sightings of roughly 1-meter bears were reported in Hamada, Akita City on April 25 and 26. The first was near woodland on the morning of the 25th and the second along the coast the next day; police are advising local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.666588, 140.066073

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