News Black Bear Gojome Elementary School, Akita Nov 9, 2025, 06:40 PM

Description

At around 18:40 on November 9, 2025, a man in his 60s driving on a town road in Takasaki, Suzumedate Shimokawahara, Gojome sighted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road. The bear was about 10 meters from a nearby house and about 250 meters from Gojome Elementary School; the Gojome Police Station has warned people to be careful.

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

Summary

On the night of the 9th, a bear roughly 1 meter long was spotted near Gojome Elementary School in Gojome Town, prompting police warnings to nearby residents. The sighting occurred at about 18:40 and was reported by a man in his 60s who was driving.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 06:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.943897, 140.111535

Sources