News Black Bear Taneichi, Hirono Town, Iwate Nov 20, 2025, 11:41 AM

Description

At 11:41 on November 20, an adult bear was sighted eating chestnuts in a grove in Taneichi, Hirono Town, Iwate Prefecture. The bear's current whereabouts are reported as unknown.

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

Summary

At 11:41 on November 20, an adult bear was seen eating chestnuts in a grove in Taneichi, Hirono Town, Iwate Prefecture. Its current presence is unknown, and the report includes safety advice: do not run with your back turned, back away slowly while keeping the bear in view, and if attacked cover your head and face and lie face down.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.375789, 141.659814

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