Location
Description
At around 07:30 on November 19, 2025, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near Ichome Bridge in Omachi 1-chome, Akita City by a police officer on the grounds of the Akita Central Police Station. The bear later moved toward the Kawabata area; sightings were also reported in Senshu Park, Senshu Yadoru-cho and Hotono, and Reiwa High School closed temporarily after the bear was seen on its premises.
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
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Address
Omachi 1-chome, Akita City, Akita
Coordinates
39.720339, 140.115175
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