Location
Description
Around 12:30 on 2026-05-28, a resident spotted one bear, believed to be a cub, on the premises of an apartment complex parking lot in Tatekone-cho, Ofunato City. The bear then moved into adjacent thickets.
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
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 03:30 AM
Address
Ofunato, Iwate
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
39.121989, 141.736594
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