News Black Bear Kariya, Miyako City, Iwate Jan 13, 2026, 04:00 PM

Description

On the afternoon of January 13 a juvenile bear entered a shed on residential property in Kariya, Miyako City, and remained there for about an hour. It was captured in a trap by the local hunting association with no damage reported, and was released into a mountain forest on the morning of January 14.

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

Summary

A juvenile bear entered a shed on residential land in Kariya, Miyako City, stayed for about an hour, and was captured in a trap by the local hunting association. There were no injuries or property damage, and the bear was released into a nearby mountain forest the next morning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.648326, 141.735541

Sources