News Black Bear Nakagawa Nursery School, Akita Nov 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 12:30 PM on the 28th, a single bear about 60 cm long was sighted on a prefectural road at Kawarahagurodo, Kakunodate, Semboku City. It was about 20 meters from the nearest building and about 100 meters from nearby Nakagawa Nursery School, and police are urging caution.

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Summary

Just after noon on the 28th, a single bear about 60 cm long was seen on a prefectural road in Kakunodate, Semboku City. The bear was about 20 meters from the nearest building and about 100 meters from Nakagawa Nursery School; a similar-sized bear had been reported nearby the previous day, so police are warning residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.621626, 140.551199

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