News Black Bear Kariya, Miyako City, Iwate Jan 13, 2026, 05:20 PM

Description

At around 17:20 on the 13th, police officers found one bear cub (about 70–80 cm long) in a shed on a residential property in Kariya, Miyako City. As the cub remained on site, municipal staff captured it with a box trap about an hour later; there were no human or property damages. Rice bran was found inside the shed.

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Summary

On the evening of the 13th a bear cub appeared in a shed on a residential property in Kariya, Miyako City and was spotted by responding police. Municipal staff trapped the cub with a box trap about an hour later; there were no injuries or property damage. Rice bran was found in the shed.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 05:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.648326, 141.735541

Sources