News Black Bear Takizawa, Iwate Apr 13, 2026, 04:05 AM

Description

At around 13:05 on April 13, an adult bear appeared at the office entrance of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute Timber Breeding Center (Tohoku Breeding Station) in Osaki, Takizawa City; it knocked the door once and then ran into the woods to the south. No injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 13 at a research facility in Osaki, Takizawa City, an adult bear was seen at the office entrance, knocked the door once, and then ran into the southern woods. There were no injuries or damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 04:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.818101, 141.136946

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