News Black Bear Tennō, Katagami City, Akita Dec 15, 2025, 02:40 PM

Description

Around 14:40 on December 15, 2025, a man in his 70s at home spotted a single bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of a residence in Shimonedeto, Tennō, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture. Gojome Police contacted relevant agencies and are patrolling and broadcasting warnings by patrol car to alert residents.

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Summary

On the afternoon of the 15th, a man in his 70s at a residence in Tennō, Katagami, spotted a roughly one-meter-long bear on the property. Gojome Police notified related agencies and are patrolling the area by patrol car to warn residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 02:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.911330, 139.996382

Sources