News Black Bear Higashimeya Junior High School, Aomori Dec 19, 2025, 10:30 AM

Description

Around 10:30 AM on December 19, 2025, one bear was sighted near Naruse in Sakuraba, Hirosaki, about 100 meters from Higashimeya Junior High School. No damage was reported and the bear was observed heading east.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 19 a single bear was seen near Higashimeya Junior High School in Sakuraba, Hirosaki. Spotted about 100 meters from the school, the bear headed east and there were no injuries or damage; the city urged people to report any new sightings to city hall or the police.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.589519, 140.338097

Sources