News Black Bear Kotooka Junior High School, Akita Nov 10, 2025, 10:50 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on November 9, 2025, a bear was seen up in a tree in a field at Bandawakadai, Shikawatari, Mitane Town, and on November 10 at 10:50 a.m. a bear was also spotted on a local road in the same area. The sightings were about 100 meters from Kotooka Junior High School and about 30 meters from a nearby house; Noshiro Police Station has warned local residents to be careful.

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

Summary

A bear was sighted near Kotooka Junior High School in Mitane Town on both November 9 and 10. Noshiro Police Station has urged the school and nearby residents to exercise caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.035472, 140.092190

Sources