News Black Bear Maehanagai area, Hirota, Rikuzen-Takata City, Iwate Nov 7, 2025, 09:23 AM

Description

According to police, at around 09:23 on November 7 a resident in the Maehanagai area of Hirota, Rikuzen-Takata City, spotted one bear, believed to be a cub, crossing the local road eastward in front of a house. There were no injuries or property damage.

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

Summary

In a residential area of Hirota in Rikuzen-Takata City, a resident spotted a single bear believed to be a cub on the roadway at around 09:23 on November 7. There were no injuries or property damage, and police reminded residents about precautions if they encounter a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 09:23 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.968092, 141.695329

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