Location
Description
At around 06:30 on the 14th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a grassland in Wakamoto, Wakamoto Aza Sogi, Oga City, Akita Prefecture by a nearby man in his 70s. According to the Oga police, the bear was about 20 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
Early on the 14th, a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted in a grassland in Wakamoto, Oga City, by a man in his 70s. The bear was about 20 meters from a residence, prompting the Oga police to warn local residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Oga Wakimoto-Tominaga, Akita
Coordinates
39.915388, 139.893293
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