Location
Description
Around 08:10 on May 9, a resident spotted one young bear in the garden of a house in Genmichi, Kuji City. The cub ran north, no injuries or damage were reported, and police are urging local residents to be cautious.
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
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Address
Kuji Gendo, Iwate
Coordinates
40.203535, 141.784698
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