Location
Description
On 2026-04-14 at about 08:15 a.m., a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted by an elderly woman in a field in Kurita-cho, Niya, Akita City; police patrolled the area and issued warnings. Nearby schools suspended outdoor activities.
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
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Address
Akita Arayakuritamachi, Akita
Coordinates
39.689295, 140.080662
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