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Description
At around 11:50 on the 28th, a student spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near the International Exchange Hall on the Iwate University campus in Ueda, Morioka. As of 12:50 PM the bear remained on campus, police were on alert, and the university canceled afternoon classes for all faculties.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 28th a roughly one-meter bear was sighted on the Iwate University campus in Ueda, Morioka; the animal remained on site and police kept watch. The university canceled all afternoon classes.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Address
Iwate University, Iwate
Coordinates
39.716178, 141.136427
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