News Black Bear Hizume Higashiura, Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Nov 8, 2025, 05:40 AM

Description

At around 05:40 on November 8, 2025, a passerby spotted one adult bear near 20-2 Hizume Higashiura in Shiwa Town. No harm to people or damage to property was reported.

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

Summary

According to police, an adult bear was sighted by a passerby in Hizume Higashiura, Shiwa Town, at around 05:40 on November 8. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police have provided guidance on how to respond if encountering a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 05:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.558153, 141.162667

Sources