Location
Description
Owani Town, Aomori Prefecture, announced on the 3rd that at around 07:00 a resident sighted one juvenile bear measuring about 50–60 cm near a greenhouse by the Shukugawara Bridge in the Sabaishi area. This is the first bear sighting in the town this year.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Owani Sabaishi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.534097, 140.555873
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