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Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Higashi High School

4 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Around 08:55 on 2026-06-10, one bear was sighted in grassland in Tateshimmacho Kubo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and then went into the western woods. No human or property damage was reported.

Ofunato Takkoncho, Iwate

1 month ago
Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate
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A resident spotted one bear cub on a city road in Tatekonecho Sekiguchi, Ofunato City. The bear ran off toward bushes to the north.

Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate

2 months ago
Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate
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At around 15:50 on April 9, 2026, a single adult bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Ritsunecho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture (near the Ritsune police post). The bear headed west toward the mountains; as of 17:00 no damage to people or buildings had been confirmed and the police have urged nearby residents to be cautious.

Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate

3 months ago
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Encountered a bear in a parking lot and was attacked.

Ofunato Takkoncho, Iwate

2 years ago

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