News Black Bear Aza Ōmachi, Ani-Mizunashi, Kitaakita City, Akita Feb 25, 2026, 12:45 PM
Location
Description
Around 21:45 on February 25, 2026, a woman in her 40s at home spotted a bear about 50 cm long on the grounds of a private residence in Aza Ōmachi, Ani-Mizunashi, Kitaakita City. The nearest compulsory education school, Ani Gakuen, is about 400 meters away, and police warned 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
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Address
Aza Ōmachi, Ani-Mizunashi, Kitaakita City, Akita
Coordinates
40.003303, 140.402349
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Comments (1)
Late February and already on residential grounds.
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