News Black Bear Near Morioka Municipal Oide Elementary School (Shimoda Nakadaira), Morioka, Iwate Nov 8, 2025, 05:00 PM

Description

Around 17:00 on November 8, 2025, an adult bear was sighted near Morioka Municipal Oide Elementary School in Shimoda Nakadaira, Morioka. The same area also had an adult bear sighting around 08:00 the same day; the bear seen reportedly fled east from the site.

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

Summary

On November 8 in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, adult bears were sighted near Oide Elementary School in two separate incidents. A bear was seen around 08:00 and another around 17:00; both reportedly fled east from the area. Police have issued advice on what to do if people encounter a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.859917, 141.124385

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