News Black Bear Kamaishi City, Iwate Nov 26, 2025, 01:00 PM

Description

On the morning of November 26, an adult bear stayed in a tree along the tracks near JR Kamaishi Station for more than five hours, prompting road closures. Around 13:00 the city carried out an emergency culling; the bear fell from the tree and was subsequently dispatched.

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

Summary

On November 26 in central Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, an adult bear remained in a tree near the station for over five hours, causing road closures. Trapping attempts failed and the city conducted an emergency shooting around 13:00; the bear fell from the tree and was put down.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.275805, 141.885728

Sources