Location
Description
On May 23 afternoon in Kanazawa, Otsuchi Town, Iwate, a cat was seen being carried off by one bear, and later the same cat was reportedly seen being eaten by the bear in nearby mountain forest.
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
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 04:50 AM
Address
Otsuchi, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.462609, 141.768544
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