News Black Bear Kazuno City, Akita Feb 8, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
A bear that had been inside a hut collapsed by snow moved to an adjacent parking lot and was captured by a hunters' association. The capture took place on the 9th in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, a bear that had been inside a hut collapsed by snow moved into an adjacent parking lot and was captured by a hunters' association on the 9th.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kazuno City, Akita
Coordinates
40.215772, 140.788501
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Comments (1)
雪で倒壊した小屋から駐車場へと移動してきたってことは、クマが人間の生活圏に段々と近づいてきてるってことなのかな。
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