News Black Bear Hirosaki, Aomori May 7, 2026, 06:50 AM

Description

Around 15:50 on May 7, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted climbing a tree in Hirogai (Hirosaki) Ozawa, Kanisawa area. No damage has been reported, and the city is advising nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of May 7 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen climbing a tree in Hiro­saki's Ozawa Kanisawa area. There were no reported damages, and the city has urged local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 06:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.557486, 140.426220

Sources