Location
Description
Around 11:40 on June 27, one adult bear was sighted on the grounds of a house in Inakocho, Ofunato City. A resident saw it, drove it away, and the bear left toward the eastern 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
News
Date & Time
Friday, June 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.092205, 141.713373
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