News Black Bear Kamitomai, Ninohe City (barn), Iwate Dec 8, 2025, 04:30 AM

Description

In the early morning of December 8, an adult bear entered a cattle barn in Kamitomai, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, and remained for more than half a day, eating cattle feed. The city is attempting to capture it using a box trap to avoid stressing the livestock.

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Summary

In the mountains of Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, an adult bear entered a cattle barn in the early hours of December 8. First seen around 04:30, it was still inside eating feed more than half a day later, and the city is attempting to capture it with a box trap to minimize stress on the cattle. The site is about 9 km northwest of the Joboji interchange near the Aomori border.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.267760, 141.163861

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