Location
Description
Firefighting academy students spotted a bear in the woods. It was approximately 1.0 m in length.
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 06:30 AM
Address
Yurihonjō 岩城内道川, Akita
Coordinates
39.548249, 140.077282
Sources
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Comments (1)
Megan 3 months ago
A firefighting academy in Yurihonjō spotting one that small is an unusual setup for a training location.
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