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

Description

On 2025-11-25 at about 08:45, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the grounds of a residence in Akita City and remained in the yard for about four hours. Approximately four hours after it began occupying the yard, an emergency darting operation was conducted and the bear was captured.

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

Summary

In the morning of the 25th in a residential area of Akita City, a roughly 1-meter bear appeared in a yard and remained there for about four hours. After residents reported the sighting and authorities responded, the bear was ultimately captured through an emergency darting operation. The article also reports that in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a giant bear estimated at around 400 kg was caught in a box trap.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 08:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources