News Black Bear Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate May 13, 2026, 08:30 PM
Location
Description
On the morning of May 14, an adult bear was sighted on the campus of Iwate University in Morioka. Around 05:30 it was seen near Iwate High School in Nagatacho, and at 07:40 police officers sighted the bear near the university dormitory "Dohoryo". As of 13:00 the bear was believed to remain on campus, with police and a hunters' association on alert; the university canceled all classes. No injuries or damage have been reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 14 an adult bear was repeatedly sighted on the Iwate University campus in Morioka, prompting the university to cancel all classes. Police and a hunters' association are monitoring the campus; as of 13:00 the bear was believed to remain on site and no injuries or damage have been reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate
Coordinates
39.713595, 141.135823
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