News Black Bear Gojome Town, Akita Nov 16, 2025, 01:00 PM

Description

On the night of November 16, 2025, near a private house in Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture, a female Labrador (about 1 m long) was attacked by a bear and found dead with bites to its lower body and legs. In the early hours a few days later, a bear weighing about 130 kg was captured in a box trap; it is believed to have been seeking the dog as food and searching the area repeatedly.

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

Summary

In Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture, a watchdog Labrador was killed by a bear during the night. The owner had kept the dog outdoors believing its barking would deter bears and lamented that they should have brought it inside. Authorities set traps and captured a bear weighing about 130 kg, which is believed to have recognized the dog as food and repeatedly searched the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.943897, 140.111535

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