Komaki No Iseki

Following a bear sighting at the Komakino archaeological site, the city suspended visits to the site from May 8. There is no set date for reopening and the closure may last through May, while the related facility "Jomon no Manabiya Komakino-kan" remains open as usual.

Aomori Nozawa, Aomori

2 weeks ago

On May 7, 2026, one bear was sighted within the grounds of the Komakino archaeological site in Nozawa, Aomori City. The Aomori City Board of Education announced on May 8 that visits are suspended, and the reopening date is undecided.

Aomori Nozawa, Aomori

2 weeks ago

Aomori Nyunai, Aomori

6 months ago

On November 12, 2025, footprints believed to be from a bear and claw marks on a persimmon tree, along with persimmon damage, were found in a field in Sakuragari, Kodate, Aomori City and reported to authorities on November 14. The site is a field about 300 meters west of the Aomori Komakino Ruins Preservation Center; the city urges people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave food waste outdoors.

Sakuragari (Kodate), Aomori City, Aomori

6 months ago

Sighted (footprints, claw marks); feeding on persimmons.

Aomori Kodate, Aomori

6 months ago

A bear was reported near the Jomon archaeological sites close to a World Heritage area, leading to suspension of visits.

Near Komakino Ruins, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori

7 months ago

One bear sighted.

Aomori Nozawa, Aomori

7 months ago

One bear sighted.

Aomori Nozawa, Aomori

7 months ago