News Black Bear Ani Mizunashi, Kitaakita City, Akita Feb 25, 2026, 12:45 PM
Location
Description
Around 21:45 on the 25th, a bear about 50 cm long was spotted in the yard of a house in Ani Mizunashi, Kitaakita City by a woman in her 40s who was at home. The nearest elementary/middle school is about 400 meters away; police patrolled the area by patrol car and warned residents.
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
Ani Mizunashi, Kitaakita City, Akita
Coordinates
40.010413, 140.391551
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Comments (1)
学校までたった400メートルなんて、相当危ない場所での目撃だな。
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