News 2 Black Bears Yuzawa-nishi near Joto Kotsu Yuzawa taxi office / Ueda near Kitayama Tunnel south entrance, Iwate Mar 24, 2026, 09:20 AM
Location
Description
On March 24 at about 18:20, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were sighted near the Joto Kotsu Yuzawa taxi office in Yuzawa-nishi, Morioka, and reported to authorities. On the morning of March 25 at about 10:15, a cub was also sighted near the south entrance of the Kitayama Tunnel in Ueda, Morioka; officers remained on alert. No damage was 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
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 09:20 AM
Address
Yuzawa-nishi near Joto Kotsu Yuzawa taxi office / Ueda near Kitayama Tunnel south entrance, Iwate
Coordinates
39.648007, 141.098160
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