Location
Description
Around 08:55 on 2026-06-10, one bear was sighted in grassland in Tateshimmacho Kubo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and then went into the western woods. No human or property damage was reported.
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
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Address
Ofunato Takkoncho, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.110950, 141.709524
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