Location
Description
In Hachimancho, Morioka City, a schoolchild spotted one bear roaming around.
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
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Morioka Higashinakano, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.696146, 141.164029
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