News Black Bear Nakatsugawa riverbed, Morioka City (near Yamagishi 2-chome), Iwate Mar 11, 2026, 12:10 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:10 on the 11th, a passerby at the Nakatsugawa riverbed south of 5-15 Yamagishi 2-chome in Morioka City sighted one bear cub leaving downstream. The police notified Morioka City Hall and are warning and monitoring the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Address
Nakatsugawa riverbed, Morioka City (near Yamagishi 2-chome), Iwate
Coordinates
39.713641, 141.169056
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