News Black Bear Kawabe Wada, Akita City, Akita Nov 8, 2025, 02:30 PM

Description

Around 14:30 on November 8, a reporting team found a single bear about 1 meter long eating persimmons in a tree behind a private home in Kawabe Wada, Akita City. The team notified the police; about 50 minutes later officers arrived, instructed residents to stay indoors and carried out noise-based dispersal efforts.

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

Summary

In a residential area of Akita City, a reporting crew encountered a single bear perched in a persimmon tree, calmly feeding despite nearby people. The bear showed little fear of humans; police responded after a call, asked residents to stay indoors and used loud noises to drive the animal away.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.641273, 140.243596

Sources