News 2 Black Bears Iwate Prefectural Office, Iwate Oct 30, 2025, 03:00 PM
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Description
In October 2025, Iwate Prefecture recorded a record 3,084 bear sightings. As a result, five lodging cancellations, six booking reductions, and two closures of open-air baths/footbaths were reported; the prefecture presented results of a survey conducted on the 18th at a bureau chiefs' meeting held at the prefectural office on the 21st.
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
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Iwate Prefectural Office, Iwate
Coordinates
39.703469, 141.152589
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