News Black Bear Iwate Kawaguchi, Iwate Apr 21, 2026, 04:10 AM

Description

According to police, at around 13:10 on April 21, 2026, a passerby reported seeing a single bear cub near the Kenpoku Bus Sakaida bus stop in Kawaguchi, Iwate Town. No human or property damage was reported; the sighting occurred in a densely built residential center about 500 m southeast of IGR Iwatekawaguchi Station and about 1 km south of Kawaguchi Elementary School.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 21, 2026, a single bear cub was spotted near the Kenpoku Bus Sakaida bus stop in central Kawaguchi, Iwate Town; a passerby reported the sighting to police. No damage was reported, and the area is a residential center with a station and an elementary school nearby. Police have issued a safety warning.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 04:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.915802, 141.203178

Sources