News 2 Black Bears Aomori East High School (Harabetsu district), Aomori Nov 26, 2025, 06:20 PM
Location
Description
Around 18:20 on November 26, 2025, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were repeatedly sighted on roads and in residential areas of the Harabetsu district in Aomori City, including near Aomori East High School. The school kept students inside and asked parents to pick them up; city authorities and police have been patrolling and issuing warnings, and the bears had not been captured by the morning of the 27th.
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Summary
On the evening of the 26th, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were repeatedly sighted in the Harabetsu area of Aomori City, prompting Aomori East High School to keep students inside and request parent pick-ups. City authorities and police have been patrolling the area and issuing warnings; as of the morning of the 27th the bears had not been captured.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 06:20 PM
Address
Aomori East High School (Harabetsu district), Aomori
Coordinates
40.834631, 140.805029
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Comments (1)
A parent and cub in the same area as a high school during pickup time, that's a serious overlap.
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