Location
Description
An adult bear was sighted in Otsube 9-chiwari, Morioka City, around 5:45 a.m. on the 16th; no damage was confirmed.
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
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 08:45 PM
Address
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.617046, 141.209458
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