News Black Bear Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate May 13, 2026, 10:30 PM
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Description
At around 07:30 on May 14, 2026, one bear was sighted on the campus of Iwate University in Morioka (near the dormitory), and it remains on the grounds. Police and city officials are using drones to monitor the situation; some morning classes were canceled, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the city is considering capture by tranquilizer or emergency culling.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 14th, a single bear was spotted on the Iwate University campus in Morioka and remains there. Police and city officials are monitoring the animal by drone, some classes were canceled, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the city is considering tranquilizer capture or emergency culling.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Address
Morioka Shimoota-Shinden, Iwate
Coordinates
39.713595, 141.135823
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