News Black Bear Hiromote (Nabenuma), Akita City, Akita Nov 26, 2025, 06:00 AM

Description

Around 06:00 on November 26, 2025, a man in his 30s driving a car spotted a bear about 1 meter long on a municipal road in Nabenuma, Hiromote, Akita City. The bear was about 10 meters from nearby buildings and about 30 meters from a school; the Akita East Police are patrolling by patrol car and warning residents.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 26th, a roughly 1-meter bear was spotted on a municipal road in Nabenuma, Hiromote, Akita City by a man driving; because the animal was close to buildings and a school, police patrolled and warned residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 06:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.716517, 140.146939

Sources