Park Akita

Shimizuchou Gaiku Kouen

清水町街区公園

12 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

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A report was received of feces believed to be from an Asiatic black bear, and the scene was inspected. It was believed to be feces of an Asiatic black bear.

Yuzawa 字稲荷山, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

In the early morning of October 20, 2025, a bear attacked a male resident in front of a house and entered the home in Omotecho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. The city set a box trap at the entrance to try to capture it, but as of 8:00 p.m. on the 23rd it had not been caught, and emergency shooting was not used because the location is a residential area.

Omotecho, Yuzawa City, Akita

8 months ago

Official

Encountered a bear at the front entrance; bit the leg and injured it.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While cleaning the parking lot, attacked and injured by a bear from behind.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While walking a dog, was scratched on the back by a bear and injured.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

Fled from police radio: moved from a city road to a side path.

Yuzawa 清水町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While walking, scratched on the back by a bear and injured.

Yuzawa 元清水一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

News

On the morning of October 20, 2025, a roughly 1.3-meter bear appeared near Yuzawa Station in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, injuring four men in their 50s–70s at streets, a hotel parking lot, and a private home. The fourth victim, 65-year-old Hiroshi Takahashi, opened his door and was bitten on the right leg as the bear entered his house; the bear remained inside the residence for five days and was captured on October 25.

Yuzawa City (near Yuzawa Station), Akita

8 months ago

Official

A report was received of feces believed to be from an Asiatic black bear, and the scene was inspected. It was believed to be feces of an Asiatic black bear.

Yuzawa 字稲荷山, Akita

3 weeks ago

News

In the early morning of October 20, 2025, a bear attacked a male resident in front of a house and entered the home in Omotecho, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. The city set a box trap at the entrance to try to capture it, but as of 8:00 p.m. on the 23rd it had not been caught, and emergency shooting was not used because the location is a residential area.

Omotecho, Yuzawa City, Akita

8 months ago

Official

Encountered a bear at the front entrance; bit the leg and injured it.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While cleaning the parking lot, attacked and injured by a bear from behind.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While walking a dog, was scratched on the back by a bear and injured.

Yuzawa 表町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

Fled from police radio: moved from a city road to a side path.

Yuzawa 清水町一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

Official

While walking, scratched on the back by a bear and injured.

Yuzawa 元清水一丁目, Akita

8 months ago

News

On the morning of October 20, 2025, a roughly 1.3-meter bear appeared near Yuzawa Station in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, injuring four men in their 50s–70s at streets, a hotel parking lot, and a private home. The fourth victim, 65-year-old Hiroshi Takahashi, opened his door and was bitten on the right leg as the bear entered his house; the bear remained inside the residence for five days and was captured on October 25.

Yuzawa City (near Yuzawa Station), Akita

8 months ago

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