Location
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
Kuroishi 竹田町, Aomori
Coordinates
40.653659, 140.616392
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