News Black Bear Kitayama 1-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Nov 11, 2025, 06:55 AM
Location
Description
On November 11 an adult bear was sighted in Morioka City. A passerby spotted an adult bear around 06:55 near the pasture by the Tohoku Agricultural Research Center southeast of the Hanonokizawa railway crossing, and at about 09:25 an adult bear was seen eating something like fruit in Kitayama 1-chome; the bear is not currently present and police are issuing local notices.
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Summary
On the morning of November 11 an adult bear was repeatedly sighted in Morioka. A passerby found the bear around 06:55 near the pasture at the Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, and at 09:25 it was seen eating something like fruit in Kitayama 1-chome. The animal is not currently present and police are notifying residents and urging caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 06:55 AM
Address
Kitayama 1-chome, Morioka City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.713670, 141.151040
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