News Black Bear Mashiro (Aramachi), Yurihonjo City, Akita Jan 28, 2026, 02:35 AM
Location
Description
Around 11:35 a.m. on January 28, a man in his 40s driving on a prefectural road in Mashiro (Aramachi), Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The nearest house was about 50 meters away, and police warned residents while patrolling the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 28th, a man driving on a prefectural road in Mashiro (Aramachi), Yurihonjo City, spotted a single bear about 1.5 meters long crossing the road. As there are houses nearby, police have urged residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 02:35 AM
Address
Mashiro (Aramachi), Yurihonjo City, Akita
Coordinates
39.355654, 140.079300
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Comments (1)
Only 50 meters from the nearest house. That's a prefectural road right at the edge of residential area.
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