News Black Bear Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate May 13, 2026, 09:30 PM
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Description
On the morning of May 14 a single adult bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the Iwate University campus in Ueda, Morioka (near the dormitory). The city authorized an emergency shooting operation but could not locate the bear, switched to box traps, and the university canceled classes; no injuries or property damage were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 14 an adult bear was spotted near a dormitory on the Iwate University Ueda campus in Morioka. The city authorized an emergency shooting operation but called it off after failing to locate the hidden animal and switched to box traps. The university canceled classes for the day and no injuries were reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate
Coordinates
39.713595, 141.135823
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