News Black Bear Kakunodate (Semboku City), Akita Nov 10, 2025, 04:40 AM

Description

At around 04:40 on the 10th, a passenger car on a municipal road in Unzen Kamimachiya, Kakunodate, Semboku City, collided with a bear (about 1 meter long) that jumped out from the right. The male driver in his 30s was uninjured; later that day at 10:20 a.m. hospital staff spotted a bear (about 50 cm) on the grounds of Kakunodate General Hospital, and police notified relevant agencies and began patrols.

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Summary

Early on the 10th a car struck a bear on a municipal road in Kakunodate, Semboku City; the driver was uninjured. Later that morning a bear was also seen on the grounds of Kakunodate General Hospital, and police coordinated with agencies to patrol the area and warn residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 04:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.589987, 140.571415

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