Location
Description
At around 14:25 on May 8, 2026, a woman in her 60s inside the Koide After-School Care Club Keyakikko grounds in Nakasanmaiji Aza Hashimoto, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, sighted a bear about 60 cm long. The Yurihonjo police station said the bear was about 10 meters from the nearest building; they notified relevant authorities and used patrol cars to warn and alert residents in the area.
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
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 05:25 AM
Address
Nikaho Innai, Akita
Coordinates
39.270970, 139.971709
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