News Black Bear Akita Arayaminamihamamachi, Akita Apr 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 20:00 on the 13th, a man in his 50s spotted a bear about 1 meter long on a city road in Niya Minamihama-cho, Akita City. The bear was about 5 meters from a residence and roughly 850 meters from a nearby junior high school; the Akita Central Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and warning residents.

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

Summary

On the night of the 13th, a resident spotted a roughly 1-meter bear on a city road in Niya Minamihama-cho, Akita City. Because the bear appeared close to homes, the Akita Central Police are patrolling the area by patrol car and urging residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.695516, 140.072367

Sources