News Black Bear Nakayama no Sono welfare facility (Nakayama, Ichinohe Town), Iwate Mar 1, 2026, 07:40 AM

Description

At around 16:40 on March 1, staff at the Nakayama no Sono welfare facility in Nakayama, Ichinohe Town, spotted one bear cub. The bear ran into the woods north of the facility, and no people or property were reported damaged.

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Summary

On the afternoon of March 1, staff at the Nakayama no Sono welfare facility in Ichinohe Town spotted a bear cub. The animal fled to the woods north of the facility, and there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.073051, 141.241577

Sources