One adult bear sighted in a residential area near Morioka Juvenile Prison. It then moved through the residential area, and around 7:21 p.m. was seen fleeing toward the Kitakami River near Kamido 4-chōme.
Morioka, Iwate
Location
Description
One adult bear sighted in a residential area near Morioka Juvenile Prison. It then moved through the residential area, and around 7:21 p.m. was seen fleeing toward the Kitakami River near Kamido 4-chōme.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Address
Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.825950, 141.370860