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News 4 Black Bears Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate May 10, 2026, 06:09 AM

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Around 18:30 on May 9, three bears were sighted in Kamisuwa, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, with no human or property damage reported. On May 10 at 15:09, a small bear was sighted on the grounds of Hanamaki Agricultural High School at 68-__ Katsura Dai-1 Chiwari, Hanamaki City.

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

Summary

Bear sightings continued in Hanamaki City, Iwate: three bears were seen in Kamisuwa on the evening of May 9 with no reported damage, and a small bear was found on the Hanamaki Agricultural High School ground on the afternoon of May 10. The prefecture is urging precautions such as traveling in groups and carrying bear spray.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

4

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 06:09 AM

Address

Hanamaki Ishidoriyacho-Eso, Iwate

Coordinates

39.439401, 141.142107

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/2368f03d3cb9bf6e4e497b23d7... https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/tvi/category/society/tvafe3536d05f0...

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