Location
Description
Around 09:00 on May 16, 2026, rice bran stored in a warehouse at the home of a 60-year-old company employee in Kuchiuchi-machi Mori, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, was found to have been eaten/damaged; it is believed to be the work of a bear. No one was injured.
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, May 16, 2026
Address
Kitakami, Iwate
Coordinates
39.312838, 141.194690
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