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Shouen Kannon

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127 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

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Morioka Kitamatsuzono 2-chome, Iwate
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While gathering bracken, I saw the rear of a bear cub a few dozen meters ahead. Startled, I called out and it disappeared into the underbrush.

Morioka Kitamatsuzono 2-chome, Iwate

1 week ago
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
News

A pedestrian on a walk sighted one adult bear in Nishimatsuzono 2-chome, Morioka City. The bear left the scene heading south and no damage has been reported.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

3 weeks ago
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Official

Sighted one medium-sized bear in an apple orchard

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

3 weeks ago
Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate
Official

There are bear footprints in the experiential farm located on the south side of the elementary school.

Morioka Mitsuwari, Iwate

3 weeks ago
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
Official

A bear about 1 meter long was seen moving toward the rice fields to the south.

Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
News

Around 16:00 on April 15, 2026, a schoolchild leaving school in Kuroishino 1-chome, Morioka City, spotted two bears (one large and one small) in the brush north of Midorigaoka Elementary School. Police searched the area but did not find the bears; one other sighting believed to be of the same animals was reported, and warnings and patrols are ongoing in the area.

Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate
Official

A single young bear was sighted near the staff-only parking lot of the Handmade Village.

Morioka Kuroishino 1-chome, Iwate

1 month ago
Morioka Higashimatsuzono 4-chome, Iwate
Official

Witnessed one young bear running away on the roadway.

Morioka Higashimatsuzono 4-chome, Iwate

1 month ago

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