News Black Bear Yanagawa 2-chome, Aomori City, Aomori Nov 17, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

At around 7:30 on November 17, a bear was sighted swimming toward the sea in the Okinadate River (Okitategawa) in Yanagawa 2-chome, Aomori City, reported by a passenger on a passing bus. Police and city officials searched the area but did not locate the bear; the city urged people not to approach it.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A bear was seen swimming toward the sea in the Okinadate River near Yanagawa 2-chome, Aomori City, on the morning of the 17th. Police and city officials searched the area after the report but did not find the bear, and residents were urged to keep away.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.833834, 140.729946

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