Location
Description
At around 16:50, there was a sighting of a 1.0 m bear on a city road near Tennō Minami Junior High School. It was reported to have left heading east.
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
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 07:40 AM
Address
Katagami, Akita
Coordinates
39.825951, 140.041706
Sources
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