Location
Description
On the morning of November 18, 2025, a report was made that chickens kept in Hito, Morioka City had gone missing. The coop entrance was damaged and 7 of 10 chickens were missing; the police suspect damage by a bear or other wild animal and have urged caution.
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
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Hito, Morioka City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.799080, 141.232642
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