Location
Description
Around 17:35 on the 14th, a man in his 40s at home sighted a bear about 1.5 meters long in a park in Niya-Hinaicho, Akita City. According to the Akita Central Police, the nearest house was about 15 meters away; patrol cars are monitoring the area and residents have been warned.
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
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 08:35 AM
Address
Akita Arayahinaimachi, Akita
Coordinates
39.675165, 140.082891
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