Location
Description
[Report] Appeared to be eating something in a field. Sighted in a field across from the water treatment plant. Mature bear about 1.5 meters tall. After a while it was seen running toward the rice paddies to the south.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 07:45 AM
Address
Mitane, Akita
Coordinates
40.078498, 140.089288
Sources
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