News Black Bear Shinmachi, Tono City, Iwate Nov 20, 2025, 06:27 PM

Description

At around 18:27 on November 20, a visitor spotted an approximately 1-meter adult bear at the entrance of a private residence in Shinmachi, Tono City, and reported it. There were no human or property damages; the city and police are conducting public alerts and patrols in the area.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 20th an adult bear was spotted at the entrance of a home in Shinmachi, Tono City. Authorities issued alerts and are patrolling the area; no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 06:27 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.329813, 141.524937

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