
News Black Bear Kamaishi City, Iwate Nov 26, 2025, 01:00 PM
Location
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
Kamaishi City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.275805, 141.885728
Comments (1)
駅の近くの木に5時間以上も居座るって、相当な事態だったんだな。
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