Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Address
Yurihonjō, Akita
Coordinates
39.344354, 140.003897
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