Location
Description
At the trailhead of Takodō Mountain, five hikers witnessed a mother and cub bear.
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
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.711648, 141.236402
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Comments (1)
Koji 2 months ago
Five people at once on a mountain trail in early March, that's a lot of witnesses to a mother and cub situation.
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