Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Oga Wakimoto-Tayazawa, Akita
Coordinates
39.910104, 139.884939
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