News Black Bear Tozenji Temple (Kitayama 2-chome), Morioka City, Iwate Nov 23, 2025, 06:30 AM
Location
Description
At 06:30 on the 23rd, a passerby spotted a single bear about 1 meter long near Tozenji Temple (Kitayama 2-chome 9-17) in Morioka. The bear left the scene heading north, and police are patrolling the area and urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 23rd, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was sighted near Tozenji Temple in Morioka's Kitayama district and reportedly moved off to the north. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 06:30 AM
Address
Tozenji Temple (Kitayama 2-chome), Morioka City, Iwate
Coordinates
39.716244, 141.151320
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Comments (1)
Police were already patrolling that residential section of Kitayama by morning.
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