
News Black Bear Towada Kemmanai (Aza Kashiwazaki), Kazuno City, Akita Feb 8, 2026, 11:50 PM
Location
Description
At around 08:50 on February 9, 2026, workers removing a snow-collapsed shed at a vacant lot in Towada Kemmanai (Aza Kashiwazaki), Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, spotted a bear about 60 cm long. The bear moved to an adjacent parking lot, was seen by a city employee, and was captured by a hunting association member who had been called in.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
During removal work at a vacant lot in Kazuno City, a roughly 60 cm bear was discovered inside a snow-collapsed shed. The bear moved to a nearby parking lot and was captured by a hunting association member after being spotted by a city employee. With the nearest house just about 10 meters away, police carried out patrols and public warnings in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Address
Towada Kemmanai (Aza Kashiwazaki), Kazuno City, Akita
Coordinates
40.271960, 140.771968
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Comments (1)
A bear that small found at a work site in the middle of a vacant lot and parking area, not somewhere remote.
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