News Black Bear Road south of Kita Elementary School (Shimizu, Aomori City), Aomori Dec 8, 2025, 05:55 AM

Description

At around 05:55 on December 8, a single bear-like animal about 1 meter in body length was sighted on the road south of Kita Elementary School in Hamamoto, Shimizu, Aomori City. No damage was reported; the city urged people to report sightings or footprints and to avoid leaving food waste outdoors.

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

Summary

In the early morning of December 8, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted on the road south of Kita Elementary School in Shimizu, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage; the city urged residents to report sightings and not to leave food waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 05:55 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.900583, 140.674268

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