
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.
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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
Hiyoshi Hachiman Shrine (Yabase Motomachi, Akita City), Akita
Coordinates
39.722539, 140.097597
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