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News Black Bear Fallow paddy field in Fukushikawa, Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM

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At around 08:30 on the 31st, a woman in her 60s at home spotted one bear about 70 cm long in a fallow paddy field in Fukushikawa, Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The bear was about 20 meters from the nearest house; police notified related agencies and carried out patrol-car warnings in the area.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 31st, a woman in her 60s spotted a roughly 70 cm bear in a fallow paddy field in Hanawa, Kazuno City. The animal was about 20 meters from nearby houses; police alerted relevant agencies and used patrol cars to warn residents in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Address

Fallow paddy field in Fukushikawa, Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita

Coordinates

40.191299, 140.801744

Sources

https://www.sakigake.jp/news/article/20260331AK0021/

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