Location
Description
At around 06:10 on May 11, 2026, a man in his 50s, who was at home, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long near the Kosegawa railroad crossing in Kozato, Mitane Town, Akita Prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 11th, a man in his 50s in Mitane Town, Akita Prefecture, reported seeing a bear about 1.5 meters long in the woods near a railroad crossing.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
Mitane Kado, Akita
Coordinates
40.035879, 140.081937
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