News Black Bear Akita, Akita May 17, 2026, 07:20 PM

Description

Around 04:20 on May 18, a black bear about 1.2 meters long was sighted near JR Izumigaoka-Akihikawa Station in Sotoasahikawa, Akita City; it appeared to have an injured front paw. On May 17 in the same area, a bear believed to have an injured front paw entered a private property, and police responded by setting off firecrackers.

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

Summary

Several bear sightings were reported in the Sotoasahikawa area of Akita City between May 17 and 18. In the early hours of May 18, a roughly 1.2-meter bear with an apparently injured front paw was seen near JR Izumigaoka-Akihikawa Station; on May 17 a bear entered a home's grounds and police used firecrackers to respond, warning local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 07:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.738332, 140.112217

Sources