News Black Bear Oga City, Akita Nov 9, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

Amid a series of bear-related injuries in the prefecture, Oga City has decided to raise the daily 'reward' paid to members of the hunters' association who are dispatched to capture bears.

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

Summary

Oga City in Akita Prefecture has decided to increase the daily compensation for hunters dispatched to capture bears, in response to ongoing bear-related incidents in the prefecture. The move aims to support capture operations and enhance local safety.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.886909, 139.847608

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