News 2 Black Bears Noda Village, Iwate, Iwate Nov 6, 2025

Description

Shortly after midnight on November 6, 2025, a large truck struck a roughly 1-meter-long bear near the exit of the Shimo-Yasaka Tunnel on the Sanriku Coastal Road in Noda Village, Iwate. The struck bear died, while two cubs believed to be its offspring remained at the scene; parts of the Sanriku Coastal Road remain closed. The village is consulting with the hunters' association on how to respond.

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Summary

In the early hours of November 6 in Noda Village, Iwate, a truck struck and killed a roughly 1-meter bear on the Sanriku Coastal Road. Two cubs believed to be its offspring remained at the scene, prompting road closures on sections of the highway while the village consults with the hunters' association on response measures.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Address

Coordinates

40.110239, 141.817773

Sources