News Black Bear Kotorizawa 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Dec 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Description

Around 10:00 on December 22, 2025, a passerby spotted a bear in a tree on an embankment in Kotorizawa 2-chome, Morioka City, and reported it to police. No damage was confirmed, and the area is a residential neighborhood where police remained on alert.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In a residential area of Kotorizawa, Morioka, a bear was spotted in a tree on the embankment on the morning of the 22nd and reported to police. No injuries or damage were confirmed, and police maintained a presence at the scene.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.766564, 141.170043

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