News Black Bear Tōno Ayaoricho-Kamiayaori, Iwate Apr 24, 2026, 04:30 AM

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

Coordinates

39.351045, 141.445140

Sources