Location
Description
A student from Tōnan Higashi Elementary School spotted what appeared to be a bear while heading to school.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Morioka Shimokuriyagawa, Iwate
Coordinates
39.741403, 141.140617
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