Location
Description
At around 9:30 a.m. on April 21, an adult bear was sighted in the parking lot of a nursing home in Natsumaki, Kōma, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. No injuries or damage were reported, and the police conducted patrol-car warnings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 21st, an adult bear was spotted in the parking lot of a nursing home in Natsumaki, Kōma, Morioka. There were no injuries or reported damage, and police conducted patrol-car warnings in the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Morioka Kawasaki, Iwate
Coordinates
39.871850, 141.165458
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