Location
Description
At around 18:25 on May 20, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the grounds of Honjo Kita Junior High School in Ishiwaki, Yurihonjo City. Additional sightings occurred across the city overnight into the morning of May 21; no injuries were reported and police have urged caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
4
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 09:25 AM
Address
Yurihonjō Ishiwaki, Akita
Coordinates
39.405649, 140.040137
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