News Black Bear Yabase Onuma, Akita City, Akita Nov 22, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

A single female bear (about 110 cm long, 65 kg) that had been sighted around Yabase Onuma since the 21st was seen in a vacant lot in Akita City at about 11:30 on Nov 22. Prefectural staff anesthetized it with a blowdart and captured it; reports state it was subsequently killed using electric shock. Roads nearby were temporarily restricted; the scene was in a residential area just north of Yabase Elementary School.

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

Summary

After repeated sightings since the 21st, a female adult bear (about 110 cm, 65 kg) was found in a vacant lot at Yabase Onuma in Akita City on the morning of the 22nd. Prefectural staff anesthetized it with a blowdart and it was subsequently killed; roads nearby were temporarily restricted. City authorities and police continue to urge caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.731650, 140.096515

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