Location
Description
Before 8:00 AM, a report was received of a bear sighting near the Prefectural Museum and the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site. City staff and the hunters' association patrolled the Sannai Maruyama site but found no traces such as bear footprints. The site has posted notices to inform visitors of the sighting and warn them to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 14 before 8:00 AM, a bear was reported near the Prefectural Museum and the Sannai Maruyama site in Aomori City. City staff and the hunters' association inspected the site but found no signs such as footprints. The site has posted notices informing visitors of the sighting and advising caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Address
Aomori Sannai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.810593, 140.696726
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