News Black Bear Akita City Public Wholesale Market (Sotoasahikawa), Akita Dec 22, 2025, 11:00 AM

Description

Just after 11:00 on December 22, 2025, a market worker spotted a single bear about 1.2 meters long entering a transport company's warehouse on the grounds of the Akita City Public Wholesale Market in Sotoasahikawa, Akita. Employees evacuated with no injuries; the city and hunters set a box trap on the warehouse's west side, and cameras inside the warehouse confirmed the bear's presence by 16:00.

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

Summary

On December 22, a bear entered a company warehouse at the wholesale market in Sotoasahikawa, Akita City, prompting workers to evacuate. The city and hunters set a box trap to handle the situation, and there were no injuries.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.751575, 140.100357

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