News Black Bear Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Mar 11, 2026, 12:10 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:10 on the 11th, a passerby at the Nakatsugawa riverbank south of 5-15 Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, observed one bear cub leaving downstream along the riverbank. The police informed Morioka City Hall and are warning and patrolling the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 11th at 09:10, a passerby spotted a bear cub at the Nakatsugawa riverbank in Morioka. The police notified the city hall and are carrying out warnings and patrols in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Address
Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.713641, 141.169056
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Comments (1)
子グマが中津川の河川敷を下流に向かって移動してるってことは、親グマも近くにいるんじゃないか。
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