Location
Description
Sighted one adult (bear). It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer; while we were requesting permission to capture it, it escaped and went toward the mountains.
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 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Coordinates
39.721083, 141.185724
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