News Black Bear Nakamichi, Odate City, Akita Nov 6, 2025, 06:30 AM

Description

Around noon on November 5, 2025, a single bear about 60 cm long was seen on the grounds of a residence in Nakamichi, Odate City, Akita Prefecture. The city set a box trap and captured the bear at about 6:30 a.m. on the 6th; the site is about 600 meters south of JR Odate Station in a residential and commercial area, and four sightings were reported in the area on the 5th, prompting police to restrict roads and stand guard.

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

Summary

A bear stayed on the grounds of a residence in central Odate; the city installed a box trap and captured it the next morning. Multiple sightings were reported nearby and police restricted roads while maintaining a guard.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.282410, 140.556783

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