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57 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Morioka Kitamatsuzono 2-chome, Iwate
Community

While gathering bracken, I saw the rear of a bear cub a few dozen meters ahead. Startled, I called out and it disappeared into the underbrush.

Morioka Kitamatsuzono 2-chome, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate
News

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

1 month ago
Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate
Official

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

Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate

1 month ago
Official

One animal believed to be a bear, about the size of a large dog, was sighted.

Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate

4 months ago
Kotorizawa 2-chome area, Morioka City, Iwate
News

According to Morioka City, around 11:40 a.m. on January 21, 2026, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kotorizawa 2-chome in Morioka.

Kotorizawa 2-chome area, Morioka City, Iwate

4 months ago
Official

A juvenile bear was sighted at Matsuzono Children's Nature Observation Park. It moved eastward.

Morioka Kotorizawa 2-chome, Iwate

4 months ago
Morioka Higashimatsuzono 4-chome, Iwate
Official

One adult bear was sighted near a garbage collection point.

Morioka Higashimatsuzono 4-chome, Iwate

4 months ago
Higashimatsuzono Wanpaku Park, Morioka, Iwate
News

On 2026-01-07, a passerby spotted a bear cub near Higashimatsuzono Wanpaku Park in Morioka at about 05:20 and called emergency services. Police arrived but did not confirm the sighting. Around noon the same day there were reports of two bears in the Higashimatsuzono 2-chome area.

Higashimatsuzono Wanpaku Park, Morioka, Iwate

4 months ago

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