News Black Bear Daisen Omagari-Kamiomachi, Akita Apr 11, 2026, 08:30 PM

Description

Around 5:30 a.m. on the 12th, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted on a municipal road in Omagari Kamioomachi, Daisen City by a woman in her 50s who was passing by in a car. There were multiple reports of sightings at the same time nearby, and the police are urging residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

Early on the morning of the 12th, a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted on a municipal road in Omagari Kamioomachi, Daisen City, prompting police to warn residents after multiple sightings were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.456558, 140.478989

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