Location
Description
A bear cub entered the underground parking of the Iwate Bank head office in central Morioka. City officials responded and, by mid-morning, veterinarians anesthetized and captured the animal with a box trap; no injuries or damage were reported.
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
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Address
Chuo-dori, Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.705736, 141.146069
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