News Black Bear Towada Kemmanai (Aza Kashiwazaki), Kazuno City, Akita Feb 8, 2026, 11:50 PM

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.

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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

Coordinates

40.271960, 140.771968

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