News Black Bear Hareyama, Karumai Town, Iwate Nov 10, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

Around 15:00 on November 10, an adult bear (one individual) was sighted on a road near Dai-26-chiwari, Hareyama, Karumai Town, Iwate Prefecture. The bear is no longer at the scene and its fleeing direction is unknown; there were no human or property damages reported, and police are conducting public announcements near the site.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

At about 15:00 on November 10, a single adult bear was spotted on a road in Hareyama, Karumai Town, Iwate. The bear is no longer present and its escape direction is unknown; no injuries or damage were reported. Police are alerting people in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.333930, 141.392452

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