News Black Bear Kawame, Daisen City, Akita Jan 4, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

At around 08:00 on January 4, a man in his 40s doing snow removal on company grounds in Kawame, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 1 meter long; the bear left toward the north. A glass pane (approximately 80 cm square) in the office entrance vestibule was broken, the nearest house is about 50 meters away, and the Daisen Police Station is patrolling the area 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 January 4, a man snow-removing at company grounds in Kawame, Daisen City, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear. A glass pane at the office entrance was broken, and police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.431691, 140.482288

Sources