News Black Bear Ninohe City, Iwate Dec 8, 2025, 04:30 AM

Description

Early on Dec 8, a single bear was confirmed inside a cowshed at Ōmori Farm in Kamitomai Kamikawashiro, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture; the city says the bear remained in the shed for more than six hours. No injuries or livestock damage were confirmed, and the Ninohe police, the city and the local hunters' association continued to keep watch in the area.

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

Summary

Early on Dec 8, a single bear was found at Ōmori Farm's cowshed in Ninohe City and remained inside for over six hours, but no injuries or livestock damage were reported. The police, city officials and the local hunters' association are keeping the area under watch.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 04:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.271104, 141.305062

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