News Black Bear Tōno Ayaoricho-Kamiayaori, Iwate Apr 24, 2026, 04:30 AM
Location
Description
At around 13:30 on April 24, 2026, a single presumed adult bear was spotted up in a tree near the clean center in Ayatori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, and remained there as of 17:00. The city plans to carry out an emergency culling once safety is confirmed; to facilitate this, the Kamaishi Expressway between Tono IC and Miyamori IC was closed in both directions.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of April 24, a presumed adult bear was found up in a tree near the clean center in Ayatori-cho, Tono City. The city announced it will carry out an emergency culling once safety is ensured, and the Kamaishi Expressway between Tono IC and Miyamori IC has been closed for the operation.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 04:30 AM
Address
Tōno Ayaoricho-Kamiayaori, Iwate
Coordinates
39.351045, 141.445140
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