News Black Bear Kamaishi Higashi Junior High School, Iwate Nov 8, 2025

Description

Iwate Prefecture's comprehensive disaster drill was held in Kamaishi City and Otsuchi Town, and at the gym of Kamaishi Higashi Junior High School medical and welfare personnel conducted coordination drills simulating about one week after an earthquake. The evacuation drill was partially cancelled due to a local bear sighting.

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Summary

On November 8, Iwate Prefecture's 57th comprehensive disaster drill took place in Kamaishi City and Otsuchi Town. At the gym of Kamaishi Higashi Junior High School, responders practiced coordination for supporting evacuees about a week after an earthquake, but part of the evacuation drill was cancelled after a bear was sighted nearby.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Address

Coordinates

39.326636, 141.884466

Sources