News Black Bear Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Nagaoka, Akita May 4, 2026, 02:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 11:40 a.m. on the 4th, a bear was sighted on a slope near the Nagaoka community center in Nagaoka, Iejiri, Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. According to the Yurihonjo Police, the bear's body length is unknown; it was about 100 meters from the nearest house, and the police have warned residents to be cautious.
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, May 4, 2026 at 02:40 AM
Address
Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Nagaoka, Akita
Coordinates
39.203620, 139.949054
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