News 2 Black Bears Senshu Park (Akita City), Akita Nov 2, 2025, 03:45 PM

Description

In central Akita City, Senshu Park had been closed since late October after repeated bear sightings. Two bears were trapped and culled, prompting a brief lifting of restrictions, but a new sighting shortly after reopening led to the park being closed again. Nearby schools and facilities have adjusted operations and patrols continue.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 03:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.721699, 140.124353

Sources