News Black Bear Odate Shakanai, Akita Apr 23, 2026, 06:30 AM

Description

At around 15:30 on April 23, 2026, a police officer on patrol spotted one bear about 50 cm long in a grassy area in Shakainai, Odate City. The nearest house was about 40 meters away; police contacted related agencies, increased patrols by police car, and warned residents to be cautious.

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Summary

There have been multiple bear sightings recently in the Shakainai area of Odate City. On April 23 an officer saw a roughly 50 cm bear in a field about 40 meters from the nearest house, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.311088, 140.570483

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