News Black Bear Sotoasahikawa, Akita City, Akita Dec 22, 2025, 11:10 AM

Description

At around 11:10 on December 22, 2025, a single bear about 1.2 m long entered a warehouse on the premises of the public wholesale market in Sotoasahikawa, Akita City. Approximately ten people inside the warehouse evacuated without injuries; the city set up a box trap and surveillance cameras to attempt capture, but the bear had not been captured.

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Summary

In December, when bears are normally hibernating, a roughly 1.2‑meter bear entered a warehouse at the public wholesale market in Sotoasahikawa, Akita City, prompting workers to evacuate. The city has set up a box trap and cameras to capture the animal, but as of the evening the bear had not been caught and multiple sightings were reported nearby.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

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