News 2 Black Bears Iwate Prefectural Sports Park (Mitake, Morioka), Iwate Nov 16, 2025, 05:45 PM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 05:45 PM
Address
Iwate Prefectural Sports Park (Mitake, Morioka), Iwate
Coordinates
39.736777, 141.118225
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