News Black Bear Matsuzono 3-chome, Morioka (Ken-ei Matsuzono Minami Apartment parking lot), Iwate Jan 23, 2026, 08:20 AM
Location
Description
At around 17:20 on January 23, 2026, a report was made that a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted in the parking lot of the Ken-ei Matsuzono Minami apartments in Matsuzono 3-chome, Morioka. Police checked the scene but did not find the bear; no human or property damage has been confirmed.
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
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:20 AM
Address
Matsuzono 3-chome, Morioka (Ken-ei Matsuzono Minami Apartment parking lot), Iwate
Coordinates
39.749951, 141.161271
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