News Black Bear Senshu Park, Akita City, Akita Nov 7, 2025, 05:00 PM

Description

At Senshu Park, after two bears were previously captured and access restrictions briefly lifted, a new bear sighting led to the park being closed again. As of 17:00 on the 7th, no new bear had been captured; three park cameras and drones flown in the morning and afternoon did not record any bear. Nearby the Akita City Cultural Creation Center has been closing at 18:00, cancelling or changing outdoor activities, and keeping first-floor lights on at night as safety measures.

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

Summary

At Senshu Park in Akita City, access was re-restricted after a new bear sighting following the earlier capture of two bears. As of 17:00 on the 7th authorities had not captured the animal and cameras and drones detected nothing; nearby facilities have shortened hours and increased safety measures such as keeping first-floor lights on at night.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.721699, 140.124353

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