News Black Bear Fudo Elementary School, Iwate Nov 19, 2025, 08:05 AM

Description

At around 08:05 on November 19, an adult bear was sighted about 800 m east of Fudo Elementary School in Yahaba (Shirasawa Dai-10 chiwari). There were no human or property damages; police responded, issued warnings, and the bear was last confirmed at 08:05 and is no longer at the scene.

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

Summary

On the morning of November 19 in Yahaba, an adult bear was spotted about 800 m east of Fudo Elementary School. There were no injuries or damage, and police are warning local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 08:05 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.594132, 141.124710

Sources