News Black Bear Namioka, Aomori City, Aomori Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

On February 25, 2026 at around 17:30, a bear about 1.3 meters long was spotted by a driver on the roadside roughly 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka toll gate on the Aomori Airport toll road in Namioka, Aomori City. No injuries or damage were reported.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 25th in Namioka, Aomori City, a roughly 1.3-meter bear was sighted along the roadside near the Aomori Airport toll road. There were no reported damages; the city said this is the first sighting reported in the city this year and urged people to report any sightings or tracks.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.710723, 140.581414

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