News Black Bear Kazuno City, Akita Feb 8, 2026, 11:50 PM

Description

At around 08:50 on February 9, 2026, workers removing a snow-collapsed shed on the grounds of a vacant house in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 60 cm long inside the shed. The bear moved to an adjacent parking lot, was spotted by a city employee, and was captured by a member of the hunters' association after being reported; nearby houses were about 10 meters away and police patrolled and issued warnings.

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

Summary

While removing a snow-collapsed shed at a vacant property in Kazuno City, workers discovered a bear inside. The bear moved to a nearby parking lot, was reported by a city employee, and was captured by a hunters' association member; no injuries to local residents were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.215772, 140.788501

Sources