News Black Bear Terauchi Hirune 1-chome, Akita City, Akita Dec 2, 2025, 10:40 PM

Description

At around 22:40 on December 2, 2025, a roughly 70-cm-long bear was sighted on the roadside in Terauchi Hirune 1-chome, Akita City, by a man in his 40s driving by. The nearest house was about 40 meters away; authorities were notified and police patrols were warning residents in the area.

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Summary

A roughly 70-cm bear was spotted on the roadside in Terauchi Hirune, Akita City, on the night of the 2nd. The sighting occurred about 40 meters from the nearest house, and police are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.728906, 140.089109

Sources