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.
Summary
On the night of the 25th in Kuroishi City's Chitose district there were two reports of a bear near the Chitose police box and municipal housing. A black large dog with a detached leash was later found and returned to its owner, so the city says it may have been a mistaken sighting, but it cannot rule out an Asiatic black bear and urges people to stay alert.
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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