News Black Bear Hinodecho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Dec 15, 2025, 08:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 08:00 on December 15, 2025, a juvenile bear about 50 cm long appeared in brush beside a national road in Hinodecho, Miyako City. Members of the hunters' association and city staff caught it with a net, secured it in a trap, there were no injuries or property damage, and the bear was later released into the mountains.
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
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Hinodecho, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, Iwate
Coordinates
39.652986, 141.954631
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Comments (1)
国道そばまで下りてくる子グマが出るってことは、親グマも近くにいるんだろうか。
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