News Black Bear Akita Ushijima, Akita Apr 26, 2026, 09:50 AM

Description

Around 18:50 on April 26, 2026, a man in his 40s walking in a rice field in Osumiminami 1-chome, Akita City, saw a bear about 1 meter long walking. The sighting was reported to the Akita Central Police Station.

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Summary

On the evening of the 26th, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted in a rice field in Osumiminami 1-chome, Akita City. A man in his 40s discovered it at around 18:50 while walking, and the sighting was reported to the Akita Central Police Station.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 09:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.686389, 140.108008

Sources