News Black Bear Nikaho Terada, Akita May 8, 2026, 05:25 AM

Description

At about 14:25 on May 8, 2026, a woman in her 60s at the Koide after-school childcare club 'Keyakikko' in Hashimoto, Nakamisaji, Nikaho City, sighted a single bear approximately 60 cm long on the facility grounds. Police contacted related agencies, patrolled the area by squad car, and 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 the 8th, a woman in her 60s spotted a roughly 60 cm bear on the grounds of the Koide after-school childcare club 'Keyakikko' in Nakamisaji, Nikaho City. The Yurihonjo Police contacted related agencies, patrolled the area by police car, and warned local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 05:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.241247, 139.960304

Sources