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Yuugao Se Machi Youji Kouen

夕顔瀬町幼児公園

23 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 weeks ago

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Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
Official

There was what appeared to be bear droppings on the premises.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

2 weeks ago
News

At around 07:30 on May 14, 2026, one bear was sighted on the campus of Iwate University in Morioka (near the dormitory), and it remains on the grounds. Police and city officials are using drones to monitor the situation; some morning classes were canceled, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the city is considering capture by tranquilizer or emergency culling.

Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
News

Bear sightings were reported in Morioka between the 13th and the morning of the 14th; around 05:30 a bear was seen near Iwate Junior/Senior High School in Nagatacho, and around 07:40 one was seen near a dormitory on Iwate University's Ueda campus. Police officers confirmed one adult bear on the university grounds but its subsequent whereabouts are unknown; Iwate University canceled the second-period classes and urged students to stay inside.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
News

Around 05:30 on May 14, 2026, a bear was sighted near Iwate High School in Nagata-cho, Morioka. On the same day, bears were also reported on the Iwate University campus, and the university canceled some classes.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

1 month ago
News

At around 05:15 on December 1, a passerby spotted one adult bear about 1 meter long crossing east to west near the Chukawa Elementary School intersection in Maekunen 1-chome, Morioka. Alerts and warnings are being issued; no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Chukawa Elementary School intersection (Maekunen 1-chome, Morioka), Iwate

7 months ago
Morioka Zenkunen 1-chome, Iwate
Official

One adult bear was sighted on the west side of the store. (Direction of movement unknown)

Morioka Zenkunen 1-chome, Iwate

7 months ago
Morioka Station West Street 1-chome (Morioka), Iwate
News

At around 17:15 on November 23, 2025, police reported that a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Nishidori 1-chome near Morioka Station in Morioka City.

Morioka Station West Street 1-chome (Morioka), Iwate

7 months ago
Morioka Morioka-ekinishitori 1-chome, Iwate
Official

Spotted one young bear in the brush around a residential property. It moved south.

Morioka Morioka-ekinishitori 1-chome, Iwate

7 months ago

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