News Black Bear Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate May 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 08:00 on May 17, a single bear was seen walking in an irrigation canal near Ota 6-chome, Morioka City. No damage from the bear has been confirmed, and the Morioka East Police Station has urged nearby residents to be cautious.
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, May 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoota-Sawada, Iwate
Coordinates
39.699100, 141.114258
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