News 2 Black Bears Iwate Prefectural Sports Park (Mitake, Morioka), Iwate Nov 16, 2025, 05:45 PM

Description

Around 17:45 on November 16, 2025, visitors reported sighting two adult bears near the Japanese garden at the Iwate Prefectural Sports Park in Mitake, Morioka. No human injuries were confirmed, and the park office closed the entire park on November 17 for safety.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of Nov 16, two adult bears were sighted near the Japanese garden at the Iwate Prefectural Sports Park in Mitake, Morioka. No injuries were reported, and the park was closed all day on Nov 17 for safety.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 05:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.736777, 141.118225

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