News 2 Black Bears Matsuo Junior High School (Hachimantai), Iwate Nov 6, 2025, 06:25 AM

Description

Around 06:25 on November 6, 2025, two bears believed to be a mother and cub entered an old cowshed on the grounds of a private home in Matsuo-Yoriki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, and ate stored rice hulls. No one was injured; police responded but the bears were not seen.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Two bears, believed to be a mother and cub, entered an old cowshed on private property in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, and fed on stored rice hulls. Police responded after an early-morning report; there were no injuries and the bears were not located.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 06:25 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.941617, 141.053208

Sources