News Black Bear Morioka Hirakashinden, Iwate May 1, 2026, 04:50 AM

Description

On May 1, 2026, sightings of a presumed adult bear were reported multiple times in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. The bear was seen at 10:50 near the FamilyMart Shibutami store in Shimoda, at 13:50 wandering on the road in Tsukigaoka 2-chome, and at 18:37 knocking over apple boxes in front of a shed in Mon/Suma; no human or property damage was reported.

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

Summary

On May 1, an adult bear was spotted at several locations across Morioka City during the day. From near a convenience store in Shimoda to the road in Tsukigaoka and later at a shed in Mon where it knocked over apple boxes, police have urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 04:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.731598, 141.105902

Sources