News Black Bear Waga Nishi Elementary School (Kitakami, Waga-cho Yokokawame), Iwate Nov 28, 2025, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 14:00 on November 28, a bear cub appeared on the grounds of Waga Nishi Elementary School in Waga-cho Yokokawame, Kitakami. The municipal wildlife damage response team responded and euthanized the bear around 17:00 the same day; there were no human or property damages.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Kitakami City reported that on November 28 a bear cub was found on the grounds of Waga Nishi Elementary School; the municipal wildlife response team removed the animal around 17:00. Students were evacuated inside, no injuries or damage were reported, and the city has stepped up patrols in case a parent bear appears.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Waga Nishi Elementary School (Kitakami, Waga-cho Yokokawame), Iwate
Coordinates
39.312151, 140.971754
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Comments (1)
was the cub alone on the school grounds, or had there been other activity in the area beforehand?
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