News Black Bear Iwate, Iwate Apr 15, 2026, 10:15 PM

Description

Around 07:15 on April 16, 2026, the Iwate Police reported that a resident spotted one adult bear on the road near Numakunai, Iwate-machi. No human or property damage has been confirmed.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 16th, a resident spotted one adult bear on a road in Numakunai, Iwate-machi. The Iwate Police reported the sighting and said there were no injuries or property damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.021888, 141.274672

Sources