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Chou Ke Moriyama

蝶ヶ森山

380 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 days ago

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Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
Official

One adult bear (suspected) sighted

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

6 days ago
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
News

At around 05:45 on May 20, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Enkoji temple in Sannocho, Morioka City, and a passerby called emergency services. According to local residents the bear moved from a parking lot near the temple toward Shiekamachi; sightings have continued in the area, prompting notifications to a school and the postponement of a planned road race.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

6 days ago
News

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
Official

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 Higashinakano, Iwate
Official

I found large bear footprints.

Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Higashimirumae, Iwate
News

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 Senbokucho, Iwate
Official

One bear sighted in an apple orchard.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

1 week ago

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