News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbed, Morioka, Iwate Mar 11, 2026, 12:10 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:10 on the 11th, a passerby at the Nakatsugawa riverbed near Yamagishi 2-chome in Morioka City observed one bear cub leaving downstream. The police notified Morioka City Hall and are conducting patrols and public advisories in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the morning of the 11th, a passerby spotted one bear cub at the Nakatsugawa riverbed in Morioka. The police notified the city and are carrying out warnings and patrols in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Address
Nakatsugawa riverbed, Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.708347, 141.353628
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Comments (1)
3月11日の午前中に子グマが目撃されるって、この季節にしては早いんじゃないか。
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