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Asa Toriyama

朝鳥山

89 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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At around 19:55 on May 19, 2026, one adult bear was sighted near Hokunichi Saishaku Kogyo in Kurokawa, Morioka City. The bear ran south into the bushes; no injuries or damage were reported, and police patrolled the area and urged residents to be cautious.

Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate
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The place where a culled sika deer was buried has been dug up and the carcass taken. There are drag marks, bear footprints, and droppings in the surrounding area.

Morioka Teshiromori, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
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At around 22:10 on the 16th, a caller driving in Higashimimae 4-chiwari 10-banchi area, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, spotted a bear under 1 meter long walking east along the road. The bear was reported to be about 50 meters ahead when observed.

Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
Official

One bear was sighted on the opposite side across the Nedagawa (Nedagawa River).

Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
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Sighted one bear crossing the roadway.

Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate

2 weeks ago
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
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A single juvenile bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot at Tezukuri Village.

Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate

2 weeks ago
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
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Bear sighted near hot spring facility.

Morioka Otobe, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
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Observed one adult and two cubs on the riverbed of the Otobe River.

Morioka Otobe, Iwate

1 month ago

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