News Black Bear Near Kuji Junior High School, Iwate Jan 10, 2026, 08:20 PM
Location
Description
Around 20:20 on the 10th, a passerby reported to Kuji Police that a bear cub ran up from the riverbed near Kuji Junior High School in Sakaemachi, Kuji. The cub headed toward the residential area to the north; the police kept watch and no damage was confirmed.
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
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 08:20 PM
Address
Near Kuji Junior High School, Iwate
Coordinates
40.195492, 141.758910
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Comments (1)
中学校の近くで子グマが河川敷を駆け上がって住宅地に向かうなんて、けっこう人間の生活圏に入り込んでるんだ。
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