Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Address
Noda Village, Iwate, Iwate
Coordinates
40.110239, 141.817773
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