Black Bear incident in Akita (Oct 16)
Akita, Akita
Location
Description
A bear was sighted running along the prefectural road toward Akita City. An adult about 1.2 m long. After running about 50 m along the road, it entered brush on the hillside.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 09:40 PM
Address
Akita, Akita
Coordinates
39.566369, 140.216843