News Black Bear Tōno Ayaoricho-Kamiayaori, Iwate Apr 24, 2026, 04:30 AM
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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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
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Date & Time
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 04:30 AM
Address
Tōno Ayaoricho-Kamiayaori, Iwate
Coordinates
39.351045, 141.445140
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