News Black Bear Takamatsu, Morioka City, Iwate Nov 20, 2025, 09:00 AM
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Description
On the morning of November 20, 2025, a bear entered a shed at an apple orchard in Takamatsu, Morioka City, and about 50 stored apples were found eaten. Total damage has reached roughly 500 apples; a dent was found on a kei truck's roof, and hunters and city officials have set box traps and are on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 20th in Takamatsu, Morioka City, a bear broke into a shed at an apple farm and damaged fruit, bringing total losses to about 500 apples. Sightings also occurred near a home center and a hospital, prompting hunters and city officials to set box traps and step up precautions.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Takamatsu, Morioka City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.726593, 141.139972
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