News Black Bear Mizusawa Nishimachi, Oshu City, Iwate Dec 9, 2025, 08:20 AM
Location
Description
At around 08:20 on the 9th, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted on the road near the Lawson Oshu Mizusawa Nishimachi store in Oshu City. A passerby called emergency services, the bear left heading west, and Oshu police officers are monitoring the area. The location is a residential neighborhood about 700 meters south of the city hall.
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
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 08:20 AM
Address
Mizusawa Nishimachi, Oshu City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.137973, 141.134517
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Comments (1)
市役所から700メートルしか離れてない住宅街にクマが出るって、相当市街地の近くまで来てるんだ。
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