News Black Bear Shimokitate Samukawa (Aza Niiyama), Akita City, Akita Nov 11, 2025, 11:15 AM

Description

At around 11:15 a.m. on the 11th, at a residence in Shimokitate Samukawa (Aza Niiyama), Akita City, a single bear about 1.2 meters long attacked and dragged off a pet female Shiba dog together with its doghouse, as witnessed by the homeowner in her 70s. The doghouse was later found near woodland but the Shiba remains missing; the Akita East Police Station is investigating.

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Summary

On the morning of the 11th, a homeowner in her 70s in Shimokitate Samukawa, Akita City, witnessed a bear attack on her pet. A roughly 1.2‑meter bear dragged the dog away along with its doghouse; only the doghouse was later found near the woods and the Shiba remains missing. Police are investigating and warning nearby residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.715482, 140.216385

Sources