News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbed, Morioka, Iwate Mar 11, 2026, 12:10 AM

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.

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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

Coordinates

39.708347, 141.353628

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