News Black Bear Akita Koyosaiwaicho, Akita Apr 29, 2026, 01:00 AM

Description

Around 10:00 on April 29, 2026, a roughly 1-meter black bear was sighted at a seaside breakwater in Akita City; footage showed it walking while sniffing the ground. A fishing event with many anglers was taking place nearby.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the first day of Golden Week, April 29, a roughly 1-meter black bear was spotted at a seaside breakwater in Akita City. The bear was seen sniffing the ground as it walked near a site crowded with anglers.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

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