Location
Description
At around 17:50 on the 7th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a rice field in Ōdate City, Junisho Ohhira, Akita Prefecture by a man driving nearby. The Ōdate police said the nearest house was about 200 meters away and patrolled the area by patrol car, warning residents.
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
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 08:50 AM
Address
Odate Junisho, Akita
Coordinates
40.216403, 140.664385
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