News 2 Black Bears Sakanomachi (Nakatsugawa riverbank), Morioka, Iwate Nov 28, 2025, 09:30 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:30 on November 28, 2025, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were sighted on the Nakatsugawa riverbank near Sakanomachi (north side of Doryo Elementary School) in Morioka. Police and city officials monitored the area and nearby elementary school suspended outdoor activities, but the bears were not seen when responders arrived.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 09:30 AM
Address
Sakanomachi (Nakatsugawa riverbank), Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.698870, 141.152830
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Comments (1)
親子で出没するってことは、市街地に近い河川敷が食べ物になってるってことなのか。
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