盛岡市 to 岩泉町 Hiking Route

Around 22:30 on April 13, 2026, one bear cub appeared near Kamido 3-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and ran east toward the Kitakami River. There were no human or property damages.

Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate

Footprints believed to be from a bear were observed.

Morioka Kamido 3-chome, Iwate

In Morioka (Kawame), a man in his 70s saw an adult bear enter his garage around 00:30 on April 10 after his dog barked and reported it to the police. When checked around 08:30, 3–4 apples stored in a shed had been eaten and the bear had already left; the city set box traps to attempt capture.

Morioka Konyacho, Iwate

Witnessed one young bear running away on the roadway.

Morioka Higashimatsuzono 4-chome, Iwate

On 2026-04-08, a bear was reported sighted on a city road near Sawame Community Center in Morioka City. The full article is behind a paywall, so further details are limited.

Morioka Honchodori 1-chome, Iwate

According to Morioka East Police, at around 13:10 on April 1 a single bear was spotted walking in brush near Kotorizawa Pharmacy in Kotorizawa 2-chome, Morioka City.

Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate

At the Takahora (Kōdōsan) trailhead, five hikers sighted a parent bear with its cub.

Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate

A single young bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the handmade village.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A single juvenile bear was observed, believed to have come down from the mountain.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

Around 11:20 on March 27, a passerby in the Mitsuwari Hachinokawa area of Morioka City reported seeing one Asiatic black bear cross the road and enter the bushes. As of 13:00 there were no confirmed injuries or property damage. The prefecture issued a bear sighting advisory on March 24.

near Mitsuwari Hachinokawa (Morioka), Iwate

At around 11:20 on March 27, one Asian black bear was sighted near Mitsuwari Hachinokawa in Morioka City; a passerby reported seeing the bear cross the road and enter brush. As of 13:00 no human or property damage had been confirmed, and the city has urged local residents to be cautious.

Vicinity of Mitsuwari Hachinokawa, Morioka City, Iwate

A single adult bear was sighted on National Route 4 (near the Undō Kōen Higashiguchi intersection). It moved westward.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

A single young bear was sighted near the employee-only parking lot of Tezukuri Village.

Morioka Mitsuwari 2-chome, Iwate

Observed one adult bear on a municipal road (direction of movement unknown)

Morioka Mitsuwari 2-chome, Iwate

Spotted one young bear near the employee parking lot at the Handcrafted Village.

Morioka Mitsuwari 2-chome, Iwate

One young bear was observed, believed to have come down from the mountain.

Morioka Mitsuwari 2-chome, Iwate

According to the Morioka East Police Station, at around 10:15 a.m. on the 25th, a sighting of one juvenile bear was reported near the south entrance of the Kitayama Tunnel in Ueda, Morioka City.

Near the south entrance of Kitayama Tunnel, Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate

A single young bear was spotted near a residential area. It moved westward.

Morioka Mitsuwari 2-chome, Iwate