
News Black Bear Hirono, Iwate May 1, 2026, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:00 on May 1, 2026, one bear was sighted along National Route 45 in the Toruiya district (戸類家地区) of Hirono Town (洋野町), Iwate Prefecture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
At about 17:00 on May 1, one bear was sighted along National Route 45 in the Toruiya district of Hirono Town.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Hirono, Iwate
Coordinates
40.370659, 141.735692
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