Location
Description
In Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, around 18:00 on May 19, a large Asian black bear about 1.5 m long and estimated to weigh up to 150 kg appeared on a roadside beside a field and was spotted by a passing resident. The person who filmed it reported that the bear appeared accustomed to humans.
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
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Miyako, Iwate
Coordinates
39.639465, 141.946261
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