Location
Description
At around 10:40 on April 17, 2026, a resident in his 90s at Kawashiri, Kumayashiki, Mitane Town, Akita Prefecture, saw a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing a farm road. According to the Noshiro police, the nearest house was about 20 meters away; police patrols are monitoring the area by patrol car and advising residents to be cautious.
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
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 01:40 AM
Address
Mitane Kawashiri, Akita
Coordinates
40.092539, 140.037809
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