News 2 Black Bears La France Onsen (Koyashiki Shinzaike), Shiwa Town, Iwate Nov 6, 2025, 06:20 AM
Location
Description
On the morning of November 6, multiple bear sightings were reported in Shiwa Town, Iwate. At around 06:20 an adult about 1 m long was seen in a ginkgo tree on the grounds of La France Onsen; at 06:28 a parent and cub (2 bears) were seen near the south side road of Gokuraku-ji temple; and at 06:43 an adult about 1.5 m long was seen near Katayose Dateda. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 06:20 AM
Address
La France Onsen (Koyashiki Shinzaike), Shiwa Town, Iwate
Coordinates
39.573695, 141.083063
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