Location
Description
One adult bear was sighted. It was caught in a foothold trap set for deer, but escaped while permission to capture it was being sought and went toward the mountains.
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
Official
Date & Time
Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Morioka Otobe, Iwate
Coordinates
39.608542, 141.208300
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