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

Description

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.

Summary

In Noda, Hachimantai, a 47-year-old man walking his dog encountered two bears believed to be a mother and cub; the adult bear scratched his head and arms. He returned home on his own and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and police are warning local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 06:15 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.947293, 141.025925

Sources