Location
Description
Around 13:40 on 2026-07-16, a bear was sighted in Yazawa 1-chiwari, Hanamaki City.
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, July 15, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Hanamaki Kaminitanai, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.400062, 141.158434
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