News Black Bear Hiyamacho, Noshiro City, Akita Nov 8, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

Around 14:00 on the 8th, a man in his 70s at home spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long crossing a municipal road in Hiyamacho, Noshiro City. According to the Noshiro police, the nearest house was about 3 meters away; authorities were notified and patrol cars are broadcasting warnings to alert residents.

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Summary

At around 14:00 on November 8, a man in his 70s spotted a roughly 1.5-meter bear crossing a road in Hiyamacho, Noshiro. The bear was about 3 meters from the nearest house; the Noshiro police contacted relevant agencies and used patrol cars to warn residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.166944, 140.108822

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