Location
Description
A citizen walking near the Batō Kannon (Shinjō Water Purification Plant) encountered one adult bear. The bear fled into the woodland to the north.
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
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoyonai, Iwate
Coordinates
39.725704, 141.186301
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