Location
Description
An adult bear was sighted in the woods near the Iwate University International Exchange Center. It moved southwest toward Nishishitadai-cho, then swam across the Kitakami River to the opposite (west) bank. After that, it continued moving downstream.
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, November 14, 2025 at 03:00 PM
Address
Morioka Takamatsu 4-chome, Iwate
Coordinates
39.727234, 141.135983
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