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Description
On May 14, 2026, one bear appeared at Iwate University in Morioka City and remained on the campus. Morioka City decided to carry out an emergency culling and canceled classes, but the shooting was called off due to sunset.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 14, a bear was seen and remained on the grounds of Iwate University in Morioka City, prompting class cancellations. The city approved an emergency culling—the first in the municipality—but the operation was halted at sunset; students said they felt frightened to realize a bear was so close.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.714508, 141.138563
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