News 2 Black Bears Senshu Park, Akita City, Akita Nov 2, 2025, 01:30 PM

Description

At Senshu Park in Akita City, bear sightings had been frequent since late October. Around 13:30 on November 2, a trail camera near a capture cage photographed a bear, and subsequently two bears — including a female about 1.1 m long — were captured in box traps. The city is checking for additional bears before deciding whether to lift access restrictions.

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Summary

Senshu Park in Akita City had repeated bear sightings since late October and was being monitored with box traps. On November 2 a trail camera captured a bear and two bears (including a female about 1.1 m) were trapped; however, further sightings occurred afterward, leading to repeated lifting and reimposition of access restrictions while monitoring continues.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 01:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.721699, 140.124353

Sources