Location
Description
A single bear approximately 60 cm in body length was observed crossing the road, climbing over the clean center’s fence, and entering the facility grounds. The bear headed southwest. It was about 50 m from the nearest building.
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
Official
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 04:30 AM
Address
Oga Matsukisawa, Akita
Coordinates
39.989751, 139.914633
Sources
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