News Black Bear Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori May 5, 2026, 10:10 PM

Description

At around 07:10 on May 6, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Nagasaka Riverbed at the boundary between Tomeoka No.4 and No.5 in Kamitogawa, Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture. After the sighting, the bear moved toward the Aoyama/Takeda-cho area.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 6th, a bear about 1 meter long was spotted near the Nagasaka Riverbed in Kamitogawa, Kuroishi City, and then moved toward the Aoyama/Takeda-cho area. The sighting location is close to areas where bears were reported on the 3rd and 5th.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.653659, 140.616392

Sources