News Black Bear Yahaba Kita Junior High School (schoolyard), Iwate Nov 6, 2025, 05:21 PM

Description

At around 17:21 on November 6, a single bear cub was sighted in the schoolyard of Yahaba Kita Junior High School in Yahaba, Iwate Prefecture. There were no human or property damages, and the bear is not present now.

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

Summary

On the evening of November 6 a bear cub was spotted in the schoolyard of Yahaba Kita Junior High School, prompting all students to shelter inside the school building. A teacher saw the cub running from the yard toward the school; there were no injuries or property damage and the bear is no longer present. Residents are being reminded how to behave if they encounter a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 05:21 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.626024, 141.143383

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