News Black Bear Kitakawashiri Shimomura, Ikawa Town, Akita Nov 15, 2025, 08:00 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of November 15, a woman in her 60s spotted a single bear about 70 cm long up a persimmon tree in a residential area near the Ikawa town office. The Gojome Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.912561, 140.083881

Sources