News Black Bear Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine (Yabase Motomachi, Akita City), Akita Nov 20, 2025, 02:00 PM

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.

Summary

A roughly 1-meter-long bear was spotted on the grounds of Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine in Yabase Motomachi, Akita City, on the afternoon of November 20. After a man in his 70s reported the sighting, police warned nearby residents; multiple sightings were also reported in the city center around the same time.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.722539, 140.097597

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