News Black Bear Meio High School, Akita Nov 6, 2025, 06:10 PM

Description

At around 18:10 on November 6, 2025, school staff at Meio High School in Akita City sighted a bear about 1.0 m long climbing a ginkgo tree on the school grounds. Earlier the same day at 08:10, a bear about 50 cm long was also seen on the school grounds, and police have urged caution.

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

Summary

On the 6th, bears were sighted at Meio High School in Akita City in both the morning and evening. Following reports from school staff, police have warned nearby residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 06:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.715980, 140.160765

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