News 2 Black Bears Kotorizawa 2-chome area, Morioka City, Iwate Jan 21, 2026, 02:40 AM

Description

According to Morioka City, around 11:40 a.m. on January 21, 2026, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kotorizawa 2-chome in Morioka.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Around 11:40 a.m. on the 21st, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kotorizawa 2-chome in Morioka, and the city has acknowledged the reports.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 02:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.766564, 141.170043

Sources