News Black Bear Near JR Kuji Station (from Nakano-hashi to Nijuhachinichō area), Kuji City, Iwate Nov 21, 2025, 05:45 AM

Description

At 05:45 on November 21, an adult bear was reported roaming near JR Kuji Station in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture (from the Nakano-hashi area to Nijuhachinichō). The bear was about 1 meter in length and the Kuji City office has been notified.

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

Summary

Early on November 21, an adult bear was spotted near JR Kuji Station in Kuji City and reported to authorities. The sighting covered the area from Nakano-hashi to Nijuhachinichō, and the bear was estimated to be about 1 meter long.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 05:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.191010, 141.767159

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