News Black Bear Sawada (Habashiro), Aomori City, Aomori Nov 27, 2025, 08:30 PM
Location
Description
Around 20:30 on the 27th, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted on a road about 500 meters northwest of Yukawa Station in Sawada (Habashiro), Aomori City, moving from west to east. There were no damages, and the city urged people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave food waste outdoors.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of November 27, a roughly 50 cm bear was seen moving on a road about 500 meters northwest of Yukawa Station in Habashiro, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage, and the city warned residents to report sightings and avoid leaving food waste outdoors.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 08:30 PM
Address
Sawada (Habashiro), Aomori City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.856850, 140.681398
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Comments (1)
Half a kilometer from Yukawa Station and it's still moving through populated areas at that time of night.
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