News 2 Black Bears Senshu Park, Akita City, Akita Nov 4, 2025

Description

At Senshu Park in Akita City, access was re-restricted on November 4 following a bear sighting. Two bears had been captured earlier; subsequent drone checks and three on-site cameras did not record any bears, and the city lifted the restriction on the 13th but says it may restrict access again if sightings occur.

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

Summary

Senshu Park in Akita City was temporarily closed to the public after a bear was seen on November 4. Although two bears had been captured earlier, another sighting prompted renewed restrictions; after drone and camera checks found no bears, the city lifted the closure on the 13th but warns it may reimpose restrictions if sightings occur.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Address

Coordinates

39.721699, 140.124353

Sources