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

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.

Summary

On the afternoon of the 8th, a bear about 60 cm long was sighted on the grounds of an after-school care club in Nikaho City. A woman in her 60s discovered it inside the facility, and police responded by patrolling the area with patrol cars and warning 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

39.270970, 139.971709

Sources