News Black Bear Aomori Nozawa, Aomori May 7, 2026, 05:00 AM

Description

Around midday on May 7, 2026, a visitor at the Komakino ruins in Nozawa, Aomori City, spotted one bear entering the surrounding forest from the observation area. For safety, visits to the ruins were suspended from the afternoon of the same day and the adjacent facility "Komakino no Mori・Donguri no Ie" was temporarily closed; reopening is undecided.

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Summary

A visitor at the Komakino ruins, part of a World Heritage grouping, spotted one bear from the observation area, prompting suspension of visits and temporary closure of an adjacent facility for safety. Sightings across the prefecture have risen to 181 so far this year, well above last year's count for the same period.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.737372, 140.727880

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