Location
Description
A bear was sighted in Kirikiri 4-chome, Ōtsuchi Town, on the morning of 2026-05-24.
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
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Otsuchi Kirikiri, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.372283, 141.938441
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