News Black Bear Seme Onsen (Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami, Iwate), Iwate Oct 1, 2025
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Description
In October 2025, an employee was attacked and killed by a bear at Seme Onsen in Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami, Iwate. After the attack the facility strengthened measures such as installing security cameras and reopened day-use bathing on November 17.
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Summary
In October, an employee at Seme Onsen in Kitakami was killed in a bear attack. Staff, mourning their loss, moved quickly to bolster safety — installing security cameras, closing the outdoor baths and operating with indoor baths only — and the facility resumed day-use bathing on November 17.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Address
Seme Onsen (Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami, Iwate), Iwate
Coordinates
39.238578, 140.957232
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