Location
Description
On the afternoon of the 15th, a medium-sized pet dog was found dead in the yard of a residence in Karumai, Karumai Town, Iwate Prefecture; police suspect a bear attack. The site is surrounded by forest, no bear has been confirmed since, and police are patrolling the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 06:55 PM
Address
Karumai (Karumai Town), Iwate, Iwate
Coordinates
40.324882, 141.443336
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