Location
Description
A bear appeared on the Iwate University campus, prompting a university-wide class cancellation; classes later resumed after the university reported the bear moved off campus.
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
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Address
Iwate University, Iwate
Coordinates
39.716178, 141.136427
Sources
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAyTzU2Nmp... https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBpSGdVQUh... https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9qbURrREN... https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBvRzg0NFU... https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPNUtHdjR...
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