News Black Bear Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita May 1, 2026, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 18:00 on May 1, 2026, an approximately 50 cm long bear was seen in a rice field in Tatekizawa, Wakimotodayazawa, Oga City, Akita Prefecture by an elderly woman in her 80s living nearby. The bear was about 10 meters from a residence, and the Oga police warned local residents to be careful.

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

Summary

On the evening of May 1, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted in a rice field in Tatekizawa, Wakimotodayazawa, Oga City, by an elderly woman in her 80s. The animal was about 10 meters from a house, and the Oga police warned nearby residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.910104, 139.884939

Sources