Location
Description
Three bears were sighted in Kamisuwa, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture; no human or property damage has been confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Hanamaki Kamisuwa, Iwate
Coordinates
39.373940, 141.108794
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