Location
Description
On 2025-11-18, two bears believed to be a parent and cub stayed for an extended time in a persimmon tree in a residential area of Iwaizumi, Iwate. The prefectural police rifle team was deployed, but did not fire and no culling occurred due to sunset. There were no sightings on the 19th and residents felt relieved but remained uneasy about possible reappearance.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 04:05 PM
Address
Iwaizumi, Iwate, Iwate
Coordinates
39.858968, 141.788538
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