News Black Bear Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami City (Iwate), Iwate Oct 1, 2025
Location
Description
In October, at Sebi Onsen in Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami City, a male employee was attacked and killed by a bear while cleaning the open-air bath. The facility has closed the open-air bath and is strengthening safety measures such as installing surveillance cameras and iron grilles along the riverside.
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Summary
At Sebi Onsen in Waga, Kitakami City, a male employee was fatally attacked by a bear in October while cleaning the open-air bath. The inn will resume overnight stays in November but has closed the open-air bath and is bolstering safety measures—adding surveillance cameras and iron grilles—to prevent further incidents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Address
Iwasaki Shinden, Waga, Kitakami City (Iwate), Iwate
Coordinates
39.232975, 140.918609
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