News Black Bear Hito, Morioka City, Iwate Nov 18, 2025, 09:00 AM

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.

Summary

In Hito, Morioka City on the morning of the 18th, a damaged chicken coop was found and 7 of 10 chickens were missing. Police suspect a bear or other wild animal and have warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.799080, 141.232642

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