News 2 Black Bears Yurihonjō, Akita Apr 8, 2026, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on April 8, 2026, a man in his 30s from Yurihonjo City sighted two bears (each about 1 meter long) on a municipal road in Deto, Hamayama, Nishimecho, Yurihonjo City. The nearest house was about 15 meters away; the police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents.

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

Summary

On the night of April 8, a man in his 30s spotted two bears, each about 1 meter long, on a municipal road in Deto, Hamayama, Nishimecho, Yurihonjo City. The Yurihonjo Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and have warned nearby residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.344354, 140.003897

Sources