News Black Bear Akita city center, Akita Nov 14, 2025, 06:20 AM

Description

On the morning of the 14th at around 06:20, a single bear was spotted in a park in Akita city center, walking near the prefectural office and city hall and later coming within about 40 meters of a pedestrian. The bear quickly crossed a road, entered the grounds of a shrine, and then went missing.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 14th a bear appeared in a park in central Akita, coming within about 40 meters of a pedestrian during rush hour. The sighting in the unexpected urban area near the prefectural office and city hall ended when the bear entered shrine grounds and went missing; the city and police remain on alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 06:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources