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News 3 Black Bears Morioka, Iwate May 13, 2026, 09:30 PM

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At around 06:30 on May 14, an adult bear was sighted near the First Gymnasium on the Iwate University campus, and about an hour later another adult bear was seen near a university dormitory. The university canceled all classes for May 14, asked dorm residents to refrain from going out and warned students to stay inside, while police and prefectural staff continued to monitor the campus. Separately, at around 05:30 the same day an adult bear was also sighted near Iwate Junior & Senior High School in Nagatacho, Morioka.

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

Summary

On the morning of May 14, adult bears were repeatedly sighted on the Iwate University campus in Morioka, prompting the university to cancel all classes for the day. Students were instructed to stay indoors while police and prefectural staff maintained a watch. Earlier that morning, another bear was sighted near a nearby junior and senior high school, and bear sightings have been occurring across the city.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM

Address

Morioka, Iwate

Coordinates

39.717742, 141.134814

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3251d0c8a2a8809b6b491116f3...

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