News Black Bear Kitakawashiri Shimomura, Ikawa Town, Akita Nov 15, 2025, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
At around 08:00 on the 15th, a woman in her 60s spotted a single bear about 70 cm long up a persimmon tree on private property in Kitakawashiri Shimomura, Ikawa Town, Akita Prefecture. The sighting was about 300 meters from the Ikawa town office, and the Gojome Police Station has warned residents to be cautious.
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
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Kitakawashiri Shimomura, Ikawa Town, Akita
Coordinates
39.912561, 140.083881
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