News Black Bear Kotooka Junior High School, Akita Nov 10, 2025, 10:50 AM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Address
Kotooka Junior High School, Akita
Coordinates
40.035472, 140.092190
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