News Black Bear Hiroto district, Fukaura Town (near Shin-Hiroto Bridge on Route 101), Aomori Mar 1, 2026, 08:40 PM
Location
Description
Around 05:40 on the 2nd, the town of Fukaura reported that a single adult bear over 1 meter in length was sighted near the Shin-Hiroto Bridge on Route 101 in the Hiroto area of Fukaura.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the 2nd, Fukaura Town announced that a single adult bear over one meter long was sighted around 05:40 in the Hiroto area near the Shin-Hiroto Bridge on Route 101. The sighting was reported by the town.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 08:40 PM
Address
Hiroto district, Fukaura Town (near Shin-Hiroto Bridge on Route 101), Aomori
Coordinates
40.671221, 139.952276
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Comments (1)
夜明け前の国道沿いで親グマが出ててくるってけっこう危ないな。
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