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Shimohashi Chuugakkou

下橋中学校

92 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
Official

One bear sighted in an apple orchard.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate
News

Around 23:55 on May 14, an adult bear was sighted on a road east of Motomiya Children's Park in Motomiya 2-chome, Morioka. Police patrolled the area by patrol car and spotted the bear near the west side of Motomiya Elementary School, but it entered a residential area and its whereabouts became unknown; no damage has been reported.

Morioka Senbokucho, Iwate

1 week 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 week 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 week ago
Morioka Honchodori 2-chome, Iwate
Official

Spotted one young bear near the staff-only parking lot at Tezukuri Village.

Morioka Honchodori 2-chome, Iwate

2 months ago
Morioka Honchodori 2-chome, Iwate
Official

Sighted one adult bear walking on the road. It moved toward nearby forested mountains.

Morioka Honchodori 2-chome, Iwate

2 months ago
Uchimaru, Morioka City, Iwate
News

Around 01:25 on December 11, 2025, two bears were sighted on the riverside east of TV Iwate in Uchimaru, Morioka City. Iwate Prefectural Police reported no injuries or damage were confirmed.

Uchimaru, Morioka City, Iwate

5 months ago
Osawagawara 2-chome (near Miyuya Bridge), Morioka, Iwate, Iwate
News

At around 07:30 on December 3, 2025, a passerby sighted one cub near the riverbank by Miyuya Bridge in Osawagawara 2-chome, Morioka. Police and city officials searched but did not find the animal; its subsequent whereabouts are unknown and no damage to people or property has been reported.

Osawagawara 2-chome (near Miyuya Bridge), Morioka, Iwate, Iwate

5 months ago

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