News Black Bear Unan area, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Nov 17, 2025, 04:30 AM

Description

At around 04:30 on November 17, 2025, one bear was sighted in the Unan area of Ichinoseki City (near the east exit of JR Ichinoseki Station, about 300 meters southwest of Ichinoseki Elementary School). Police remain on alert in the area and are asking people not to provoke the bear and to report any information to the police or municipal authorities.

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

Summary

In the early morning near the east exit of JR Ichinoseki Station in Ichinoseki City, one bear was sighted and police are keeping the area under watch. Residents are urged not to provoke the animal and to report any sightings to the police or local authorities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.905641, 141.378867

Sources