News Black Bear Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita Nov 11, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

On the morning of November 11, 2025, an man in his 80s found about 360 apples ruined in an orchard in Hanawa, Kazuno City (Yorikidō). Bear scat was found in the orchard; the damage is believed to have occurred between around 16:30 on the 10th and around 06:30 on the 11th, and the orchard is about 60 meters from the nearest house.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 11th, an elderly man discovered about 360 apples eaten in an orchard in Hanawa, Kazuno City. Bear droppings were found at the site, the damage likely occurred between the afternoon of the 10th and the morning of the 11th, and because the orchard is only about 60 meters from nearby homes, the police have issued a warning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.192620, 140.788268

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