News Black Bear Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine (Yabase Motomachi, Akita City), Akita Nov 20, 2025, 02:00 PM
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Description
Around 16:00 on November 20 a man in his 70s spotted a bear about 1 meter long on the grounds of Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine in Yabase Motomachi, Akita City, and reported it. The bear's subsequent movements were unknown; the nearest house was about 50 meters away and police warned residents to be cautious.
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
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine (Yabase Motomachi, Akita City), Akita
Coordinates
39.722539, 140.097597
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