News Black Bear Akita City, Akita Nov 27, 2025, 05:05 AM

Description

On the 27th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted on company premises in Akita City. At 05:05 a man in his 50s spotted it at a business site in Barajima, and at 07:10 a woman in her 30s saw it at a company site in Narayama Jōnanmachi; the Akita Central Police are patrolling by patrol car and warning residents.

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Summary

Early on the 27th, a roughly one-meter-long bear was repeatedly sighted in Akita City. A man passing a business in Barajima and a woman at a company site in Narayama Jōnanmachi reported sightings, and police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 05:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources