News Black Bear Yabase-honcho, Akita City, Akita Nov 25, 2025, 08:45 AM

Description

Around 08:45 on November 25, 2025, a male Asiatic black bear about 1.3 m long and weighing approximately 76 kg was spotted in the grounds of a residence in Yabase-honcho, Akita City. The city carried out an emergency operation using an anesthetic gun shortly before noon and captured (culled) the bear.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 25, a black bear was found lingering on the grounds of a residence near central Akita City. The city warned residents and, shortly before noon, carried out an emergency anesthetic-gun operation to capture the bear. Multiple sightings were also reported in nearby Sanno and surrounding areas, prompting continued cautions to residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 08:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.724019, 140.096274

Sources