News Black Bear Kotooka Junior High School, Mitane (Akita), Akita Nov 11, 2025, 11:20 AM

Description

At around 11:20 on 2025-11-11, a single bear was spotted near Kotooka Junior High School in Mitane (Kadanowari, Iwanakadai). A town office worker on patrol saw the bear up a persimmon tree; the animal was about 70 cm long and was roughly 30 meters from a nearby house and 100 meters from the school.

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Summary

A single bear was seen near Kotooka Junior High School in Mitane, Akita, climbing a persimmon tree. A town official on patrol discovered it on the morning of the 11th, and police have warned residents because the animal has been appearing close to houses and the school.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.035472, 140.092190

Sources