Location
Description
Around 00:50 on 2026-08-08, one bear believed to be an adult was sighted on the road north of Morioka Municipal Yamagishi Elementary School in Yamagishi 2-chome, Morioka City, Iwate. The bear left toward the eastern direction of the Nakatsu River.
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
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 03:50 PM
Address
Morioka Momijigaoka, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.713641, 141.169056
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