Location
Description
On the morning of 2025-11-19, a single Asian black bear (about 1 meter long) was repeatedly sighted near Senshu Park in central Akita; security cameras recorded it walking slowly along streets and entering a private yard through an open gate in the Hodono area. Akita Reiwa High School closed for the day in response, and police have been patrolling the area urging caution.
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, November 19, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Address
Senshu Park, Akita
Coordinates
39.721699, 140.124353
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