News Black Bear JR Kazuno-Hanawa Station (Hanawa, Kazuno City), Akita Nov 8, 2025, 05:35 PM

Description

At about 17:35 on November 8, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the platform of JR Kazuno-Hanawa Station in Hanawa, Kazuno by a male crew member. There were no injuries or impacts to train operations; the bear walked north and was not found by officers who arrived on scene.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 8th, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen walking across the platform of JR Kazuno-Hanawa Station in central Kazuno City right in front of a crew member. The crew member evacuated and reported the sighting; there were no injuries or disruption to train service, the bear walked north and was not located afterward, and police are urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 05:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.189509, 140.785771

Sources