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Description
Around 06:30 on May 14, 2026, one bear was sighted at Iwate University in Morioka City and remained on the campus into the afternoon. In response, Morioka City decided to carry out an emergency culling by gun, the first such measure in the city.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 14th, one bear was spotted at Iwate University in Morioka and stayed on campus into the afternoon, prompting Morioka City to authorize its first-ever emergency culling by gun.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM
Address
Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.714508, 141.138563
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