Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 02:40 PM
Address
Tennō, Katagami City, Akita
Coordinates
39.911330, 139.996382
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Comments (1)
9676 6 months ago
冬なのに民家まで下りてくるんだ。
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