News Black Bear Misato 六郷, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 01:25 AM

Description

At around 10:25 a.m. on April 27, 2026, a bear about 70 cm long was seen crossing a town road in Hakusan, Rokugo, Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, witnessed by a man from Yokote City driving a car. The site was about 250 meters from Rokugo Elementary School; the Daisen police station notified relevant agencies and is patrolling the area with police cars and warning residents.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 27th, a bear about 70 cm long was sighted crossing a town road in Hakusan, Rokugo, Misato Town, roughly 250 meters from Rokugo Elementary School. The Daisen police station contacted relevant agencies and is patrolling the area with police cars to warn residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 01:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.418270, 140.543296

Sources