News Black Bear Daisen Kitanagano, Akita May 7, 2026, 10:30 PM

Description

On May 8, 2026, from around 07:30 for about 1.5 hours, a bear approximately 1.2 meters long stayed in a tree in the parking lot of the Aeon Nakasen store in Kita-Nagano Hakamada, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. After police officers spotted the bear, it wandered through nearby rice fields and then left toward the west (Tamagawa); police patrolled by patrol car and warned residents.

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

Summary

A bear occupied a tree in the parking lot of the Aeon Nakasen store in Daisen City for about 90 minutes before wandering off toward Tamagawa after police warnings; residents were advised to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.551379, 140.551333

Sources