News Black Bear Matsuzono 3-chome, Morioka (Ken-ei Matsuzono Minami Apartment parking lot), Iwate Jan 23, 2026, 08:20 AM

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.

Summary

On the evening of the 23rd, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted in the parking lot of the Ken-ei Matsuzono Minami apartments in Matsuzono, Morioka. Police checked the area but did not find the animal, and no injuries or damage were reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 08:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.749951, 141.161271

Sources