
Location
Description
At around 05:30 on May 8, a resident saw one adult bear crossing a prefectural road about 500 meters south of Nishine Daiichi Junior High School in Horikiri, Hachimantai City. Police have urged local residents to be cautious, and no bear-related damage has been reported.
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, May 7, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Hachimantai 上関, Iwate
Coordinates
39.958706, 141.099753
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