News Black Bear Ushijima Higashi 7-chome, Akita City (JR tracks), Akita Nov 30, 2025, 10:30 AM

Description

Around 10:30 a.m. on the 30th, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted on the JR tracks in Ushijima Higashi 7-chome, Akita City by a man in his 20s who was on duty. The nearest junior high school is about 300 meters away; the Akita Central Police contacted relevant agencies and used patrol cars to warn and alert local residents.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 30th, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted on the JR tracks in Ushijima Higashi, Akita City by a worker. Because the site is about 300 meters from a junior high school, the police coordinated with relevant agencies and patrolled the area by car to warn local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.694526, 140.131488

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