Official 2 Black Bears Akita Sakuragaoka 5-chome, Akita Oct 13, 2025, 06:20 PM

Description

Two bears were seen in the shrubs inside the grounds of Kanki-ji Temple in Shimokita; both about 50 cm long. The East Police Station came for on-site confirmation, but the bears had left; destination unknown. The nearest building was about 50 m away.

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

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

Official

Date & Time

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 06:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.702790, 140.163975

Sources