News Black Bear Akita City, Akita Nov 16, 2025, 07:36 AM

Description

At about 07:36 on November 16, a single bear was filmed walking slowly toward a car on a road in Ohiradai, Akita City, and multiple sightings were reported nearby. On the morning of the 17th at around 08:00, a bear approximately 50 cm long was also sighted on a city road in Ibarajima 7-chome in Akita City, and police have issued warnings.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 16 a large bear was filmed walking toward a car in Ohiradai, Akita City, with several nearby sightings. The next morning a roughly 50 cm bear was seen in the Ibarajima residential area, and police are warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 07:36 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources