News Black Bear Kuzumaki (Kuzumaki Town), Iwate Nov 14, 2025, 01:00 PM

Description

At around 13:00 on November 14, 2025, a single bear believed to be a cub was sighted by a local resident in a residential area of Kuzumaki, Kuzumaki Town, Iwate Prefecture, and reported to the Kuzumaki police post. Authorities reported no confirmed damage.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of November 14, a single bear, believed to be a cub, was spotted by a resident in a residential area near the center of Kuzumaki Town, close to the local nursery school. The sighting was reported to the police post, and no injuries or damage were confirmed.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.043289, 141.402210

Sources