News Black Bear Mizusawa Nishimachi, Oshu City, Iwate Dec 9, 2025, 08:20 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of the 9th, a bear about 1 meter long was seen on a street in the residential Mizusawa Nishimachi area of Oshu City. After a passerby reported it, police officers began monitoring the vicinity; the bear left heading west.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 08:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.137973, 141.134517

Sources