News Black Bear Nikaho Kisakatamachi-Nagaoka, Akita May 4, 2026, 02:40 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of the 4th, a bear was sighted on a slope near the Nagaoka community center in Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City. Yurihonjo Police have not confirmed the bear's size and warned residents because it was about 100 meters from nearby houses.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 02:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.203620, 139.949054

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