News Black Bear Kamigomaba, Senmaya, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Dec 17, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

At around 07:00 on December 17, 2025, one adult bear was sighted in a field at Kamigomaba, Senmaya, Ichinoseki City. No damage or injuries were reported, and the bear was not at the site after the sighting.

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

Summary

In the early morning of December 17, an adult bear was sighted in a field at Kamigomaba, Senmaya, Ichinoseki City. Fortunately no damage was reported and the bear was no longer at the site afterward. The reports also included safety advice for encounters (do not run with your back turned, back away slowly while watching the bear, and protect your head and face if attacked).

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.927144, 141.357975

Sources