News Black Bear Akita City, Akita Dec 23, 2025, 02:59 PM

Description

One bear that had entered and remained in a transport company's warehouse within the public wholesale market grounds in Akita City for about 28 hours was captured in a box trap at 14:59 on 2025-12-23. The city had installed the box trap inside the shuttered warehouse and had considered using a tranquilizer gun when capture was not achieved.

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Summary

A bear that had entered a transport company's warehouse on the grounds of Akita City's public wholesale market and stayed there for about 28 hours was finally caught in a box trap at 14:59 on December 23. Authorities, including police, kept watch while the city deployed the trap and considered using a tranquilizer gun as part of its response.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 02:59 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

Sources