Location
Description
At around 19:15 on the 6th, a man in his 40s driving by spotted a bear about 1.2 meters long on the grounds of a house in Yamadate Aza-Ueno, Odate City, Akita Prefecture. The Odate Police contacted related agencies and are patrolling the area in police cars, issuing warnings to 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
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Address
Odate, Akita
Coordinates
40.240047, 140.580759
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