Location
Description
According to the Morioka East Police Station, at around 17:45 on the 21st a single adult bear was sighted in Otsube, Morioka City. The scene was a grassy area about 350 meters east of the Otsube Post Office; nearby are the Otsube Children's Center and Tonan Higashi Elementary School.
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
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:45 AM
Address
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Coordinates
39.615372, 141.193672
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