Location
Description
A bear was sighted in Kosaka-Kōzan Sugisawa, Kosaka Town, Akita Prefecture, around 3:35 PM on July 27.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, July 27, 2026 at 06:35 AM
Address
Kosaka, Akita
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
40.353353, 140.757836
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