Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 08:05 AM
Address
Fudo Elementary School, Iwate
Coordinates
39.594132, 141.124710
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