News 2 Black Bears Higashimatsuzono 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Dec 9, 2025, 01:30 PM

Description

According to Morioka City, at around 13:30 on the 9th two bears were sighted near Higashimatsuzono 2-chome. At about 16:30 a cub was seen by a passerby near the former Iwate Prefectural Stadium No.3 parking lot in Mitsuwari 4-chome, and the police contacted the city office.

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

Summary

On the 9th, bear sightings were reported in Morioka City. Around 13:30 two bears were seen near Higashimatsuzono 2-chome, and later at about 16:30 a cub was spotted near the former prefectural stadium parking lot in Mitsuwari 4-chome; authorities have been notified.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 01:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.755365, 141.165895

Sources