Location
Description
Around 11:40 on 2026-06-27, one bear was sighted in the yard of a house in Inagawa-cho Hasedo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and was driven away.
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
News
Date & Time
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 02:40 AM
Address
Ofunato Akasakicho, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.097791, 141.725273
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