News Black Bear Mitane Kawashiri, Akita Apr 17, 2026, 01:40 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of the 17th, a man in his 90s at Kawashiri, Kumayashiki in Mitane Town, Akita, spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long near his home. The animal was seen crossing a farm road roughly 20 meters from the nearest house, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 01:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.092539, 140.037809

Sources