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Description
At around 08:25 on May 10 a single adult bear was reported swimming north to south in the Kitakami River west of 1-30 Higashi-An'niwa 2-chome in Morioka. At about 08:50 the same bear was also seen in an apartment parking lot in the same area; police issued warnings and no injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 10 in Higashi-An'niwa, Morioka, an adult bear was seen swimming in the Kitakami River and was later spotted in a nearby apartment parking lot. Police warned residents in the area and no injuries have been reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Address
Morioka Higashianiwa, Iwate
Coordinates
39.680931, 141.162412
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