News Black Bear Omoriyama, Akita City, Akita Nov 20, 2025, 07:40 AM

Description

On November 20, 2025 at about 07:40, staff found a cub sitting in a ginkgo tree on the grounds of the Omoriyama elderly-and-children facility in Omoriyama, Akita City, and reported it. About three hours after the report, prefectural staff captured and exterminated the cub with a tranquilizer gun; there were no injuries, but nearby facilities remain on alert because a parent bear may be nearby.

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

Summary

A cub took up residence in a ginkgo tree on the grounds of a facility in Omoriyama, Akita City, prompting a response after staff reported it. The cub found on the morning of the 20th was captured and killed with a tranquilizer gun about three hours later; there were no injuries, but nearby zoos and facilities remain on alert due to concern a parent bear may be nearby. A similar sighting occurred on the 18th, but it is unclear if it was the same animal.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.664883, 140.073981

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