Location
Description
According to police, around 17:10–17:30 on May 3 a single bear was seen wandering from the roadside near a private residence in Osegawa, Ishidoriya-cho, Hanamaki City toward the Ishidoriya Fureai Sports Park in Kitaterabayashi. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and police are urging nearby residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 08:10 AM
Address
Hanamaki, Iwate
Coordinates
39.521807, 140.978142
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