Location
Description
At around 04:14 on May 14, 2026, a single Asiatic black bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted on a farm road in Yamamoto, Takehana, Kuroishi City; the location is roughly 200 meters northeast of the Tohoku Expressway Takadate PA (upbound), and the bear fled toward the highway. No damage was reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of May 14, a roughly 1-meter-long Asiatic black bear was sighted on a farm road in Yamamoto, Takehana, Kuroishi City, and fled toward the highway. No damage was reported; the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious, and a prefectural bear sighting alert is in effect across Aomori.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 07:14 PM
Address
Kuroishi 大字竹鼻, Aomori
Coordinates
40.685360, 140.622418
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