News Black Bear Yabase Elementary School, Akita Nov 22, 2025, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
A female bear (110 cm long, 65 kg) was captured on the afternoon of November 22 on the grounds of a vacant house in Yabase Onuma, Akita City (just north of Yabase Elementary School). Sightings had been reported since the 21st, security camera footage at a car dealership recorded the animal, and police and city officials imposed traffic restrictions and responded to the situation.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Yabase Elementary School, Akita
Coordinates
39.725933, 140.085543
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Comments (1)
21日から22日にかけて八橋小学校の北側で相次いで目撃されたってことは、同じ個体がずっとあの辺りをうろついてたのか。
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