News Black Bear Rice field in Yamazaki (Gomibori), Kitaakita City, Akita Mar 24, 2026, 02:45 AM
Location
Description
At around 11:45 a.m. on the 24th, a man in his 30s from Yokote City spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in a rice field at Yamazaki (Gomibori), Kitaakita City. The sighting location was about 30 meters from nearby buildings, and the Kitaakita police are patrolling by patrol car and warning residents.
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
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 02:45 AM
Address
Rice field in Yamazaki (Gomibori), Kitaakita City, Akita
Coordinates
40.048043, 140.406550
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