News Black Bear Mitake 5-chome, Morioka, Iwate Nov 24, 2025, 08:00 AM

Description

Around 08:00 on November 24, a resident spotted a single adult bear running north in the Mitake 5-chome residential area of Morioka. The bear was later seen near the prefectural martial arts hall and near Seidai Affiliated High School (security camera recorded it wandering around cars on the school grounds), and was last seen around 11:50 near Hokuryō Junior High; no human or property damage has been reported and police are patrolling the area.

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Summary

On the morning of the 24th, a single adult bear was repeatedly spotted in a residential area of Morioka. A security camera caught it wandering around cars on a high school campus, and it was last seen around 11:50 near Hokuryō Junior High. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.740171, 141.110957

Sources