News Black Bear Akita, Akita May 5, 2026, 06:40 AM

Description

At about 15:40 on the 5th, a bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a road in Miyata, Kanaashi Horinai, Akita City by a woman in her 40s driving. The nearest house was about 100 meters away, and the Akita Rinko Police Station has warned residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of May 5 a roughly 1‑meter bear was seen crossing a road in Miyata, Kanaashi Horinai, Akita City by a passing woman. The sighting was about 100 meters from the nearest house and police have urged residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 06:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.835851, 140.066622

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