News Black Bear Ani-Mizunashi Ōmachi, Kitaakita City, Akita Feb 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

Description

At around 21:45 on February 25, 2026, a roughly 50 cm long bear was spotted on the grounds of a private residence in Ani-Mizunashi Ōmachi, Kitaakita City by a woman in her 40s who was at home. The Kitaakita Police warned residents and patrolled the area, noting an elementary/junior high school is about 400 meters away.

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

Summary

On the night of the 25th, a roughly 50 cm bear was seen on the grounds of a house in Ani-Mizunashi, Kitaakita City by a woman who was home. Police patrolled the area by cruiser and warned nearby residents and schools to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources