Location
Description
The JA-run convenience store 'Lawson Ogata Village' in Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture shortened its hours to 5:00–22:00 from November 13, 2025 after repeated bear sightings and resignations of student part-timers left it unable to maintain 24-hour operations. The village has received 15 bear sighting reports this fiscal year, nearly double last year's eight.
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
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 05:00 AM
Address
Ogata Village, Akita
Coordinates
40.018316, 139.960537
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