News Black Bear Otsuchi Town, Iwate, Iwate Nov 2, 2025
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Description
Multiple bear sightings were reported across the prefecture; in Otsuchi Town a member of a hunting association was attacked and injured. Sightings were also reported in Miyako, Morioka, Rikuzentakata and Ofunato.
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
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Address
Otsuchi Town, Iwate, Iwate
Coordinates
39.358325, 141.900536
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