News Black Bear Near Chitose Police Box (Chitose 1-chome) and near municipal housing (Chitose 3-chome), Chitose district, Kuroishi City, Aomori Mar 25, 2026, 11:45 AM
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Description
On the night of the 25th, two bear sightings were reported in the Chitose district of Kuroishi City. After 22:00 a black large dog with a detached leash was found near Chitose 3-chome and returned to its owner; the city says the animal may have been a large dog mistaken for a bear but cannot rule out an Asiatic black bear and urges caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Address
Near Chitose Police Box (Chitose 1-chome) and near municipal housing (Chitose 3-chome), Chitose district, Kuroishi City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.636998, 140.597136
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