News Black Bear Akita City, Akita Nov 10, 2025, 12:30 PM

Description

On November 10 a man in his 30s spotted a bear about 50 cm long on a municipal road in Yahaba Ohata 1-chome, Akita City, at around 12:30. Later the same day at 18:20 a man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 m long on a municipal road in Narayama Jonancho. The Akita Central Police contacted relevant agencies and used patrol cars to warn residents.

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

Summary

On November 10 two bear sightings were reported on municipal roads in Akita City. A smaller bear was seen in Yahaba Ohata around midday and a larger bear was spotted in Narayama Jonancho in the evening; police coordinated with agencies and used patrol cars to alert residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

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