News Black Bear Higashimatsuzono 2-chome area, Morioka, Iwate Jan 19, 2026, 03:55 AM

Description

Around 12:55 PM on January 19, 2026, a single bear-like animal was reported sighted near Higashimatsuzono 2-chome in Morioka.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A single bear-like animal was sighted near Higashimatsuzono 2-chome in Morioka at about 12:55 PM on January 19, and the city received the report.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 03:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.755365, 141.165895

Sources