News Black Bear Misato 六郷, Akita Apr 27, 2026, 01:05 AM

Description

At around 10:05 a.m. on the 27th, a man driving by spotted a single bear about 70 cm long crossing a town road in Hakusan, Rokugo, Misato Town, Akita Prefecture. The area faces National Route 13 and is about 250 meters from Rokugo Elementary School; the police notified related agencies, are patrolling the area with police cars, and have warned residents.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 27th, a roughly 70 cm bear was spotted crossing a town road in Hakusan, Rokugo, Misato Town. Because the sighting occurred near facilities such as Rokugo Elementary School and a convenience store, police alerted related agencies, are patrolling the area, and have warned residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 01:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.418270, 140.543296

Sources