News Black Bear Katagami, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 10:10 AM

Description

Around 19:10 on the 27th, on a prefectural road in Tenno, Katagami City, a police car heading to a reported bear sighting collided with a single bear about 1.5 m long that suddenly appeared from the left; the bear walked away afterward and the three officers in the patrol car were uninjured.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the night of the 27th in Tenno, Katagami City, a patrol car responding to a bear sighting struck a bear about 1.5 m long. The bear left the scene, none of the three officers were injured, and police have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.911330, 139.996382

Sources