News Black Bear Katagami Tenno, Akita Apr 26, 2026, 09:35 AM

Description

At around 18:35 on the 26th, a roughly 1.5-meter bear was seen crossing a national road in Tenno, Katagami (Aza Kamanuma) by a man in his 60s who was driving. According to the Gojome police, the bear was about 40 meters from nearby buildings, and the police have urged 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 26th, a roughly 1.5-metre bear was seen crossing a national road in Tenno, Katagami, by a driver; the Gojome police have warned residents. The bear was observed about 40 metres from nearby buildings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 09:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.867419, 140.003031

Sources