News Black Bear Ichinohe Izurumachi, Iwate Mar 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Location
Description
At about 08:00 on March 31, 2026, a resident reported that a bear cub had entered an outdoor toilet near the main house on a property in Derumachi Nakatsubo, Ichinohe Town. Ninohe Police and town officials captured the cub with a trap; there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A bear cub entered an outdoor toilet on a residential property in Ichinohe Town. Following a resident's report, Ninohe Police and town officials captured the cub with a trap; there were no injuries.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Ichinohe Izurumachi, Iwate
Coordinates
40.176370, 141.209602
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