Location
Description
At around 11:00 AM on April 4, 2026, a single bear cub was sighted near Tannai Shrine in Kozukemachi, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture (parcel 25).
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
Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Kuji Kawanuki, Iwate
Coordinates
40.172730, 141.748747
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