Location
Description
At around 4:50 AM on May 21, 2026, one bear was sighted near Motonami No.12 Chiwari, Samurahama-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, and near the Motonami fishing port. The report was provided by the Daily Tohoku Shimbun.
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
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 07:50 PM
Address
Kuji, Iwate
Coordinates
40.240965, 141.819119
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