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