News 2 Black Bears Morioka History and Culture Museum, Iwate Dec 2, 2025, 07:35 AM
Location
Description
At around 07:35 on December 2, two bears were sighted near the Morioka History and Culture Museum in Uchimaru, Morioka, reportedly moving toward Tsuru-ike / Iwate Park (Morioka Castle Ruins Park). Police temporarily restricted access to the park and searched the area, but no injuries or damage were reported and the bears were not found.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 07:35 AM
Address
Morioka History and Culture Museum, Iwate
Coordinates
39.701020, 141.152592
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Comments (1)
Early morning in December and two of them were already active near the museum.
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