News Black Bear Kotooka Junior High School, Akita Nov 12, 2025, 10:30 AM

Description

On the morning of November 12, a single bear about 70 cm long was seen in a persimmon tree near Kotooka Junior High School in Mitane Town; a police officer spotted it and it was captured at around 10:30 a.m. the same day. The location was about 50 meters from nearby houses and about 150 meters from the school, and bear sightings in the area had been reported repeatedly for three days prior.

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Summary

On the morning of November 12 in Mitane Town, Akita, a roughly 70 cm bear appeared in a persimmon tree about 150 meters from Kotooka Junior High School. A police officer discovered it and it was captured around 10:30 a.m.; bears had been sighted in the area repeatedly for the previous three days, and the incident occurred about 50 meters from nearby homes.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.035472, 140.092190

Sources