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News 2 Black Bears Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, Iwate Nov 12, 2025, 06:15 AM

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At around 06:15 on November 12, 2025, a 47-year-old man walking his dog in Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub; the adult bear scratched his head and arms and he was taken to hospital. The man was able to speak and was not in life-threatening condition, and the dog was unharmed.

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

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 06:15 AM

Address

Noda, Hachimantai, Iwate, Iwate

Coordinates

39.947293, 141.025925

Sources

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASTCD137STCDUJUB001M.html https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/972cef01f4328812ac2b1f55dc... https://news.ksb.co.jp/ann/article/16152254 https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20251112-OYT1T50047/

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