News Black Bear Ootoyo Elementary School (Showa Okubo, Katagami City), Akita Nov 27, 2025, 08:20 AM
Location
Description
At about 08:20 on the 27th, a single bear approximately 1 meter long was spotted on the grounds of Ootoyo Elementary School in Showa Okubo, Katagami City by school personnel. The police contacted related agencies and carried out patrols by police car, warning local 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
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 08:20 AM
Address
Ootoyo Elementary School (Showa Okubo, Katagami City), Akita
Coordinates
39.867191, 140.053984
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Comments (1)
学校の敷地内に出るなんて、住宅地がずいぶん熊の生活圏に近づいてきてるんだな。
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