News Black Bear Towada Nishi-jurokubancho, Aomori Apr 19, 2026, 08:40 PM

Description

On April 20, 2026, a single bear approximately 1.0 m long was sighted around 05:40 in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City. Around 13:30 the same day, a bear about 80 cm long was also observed in the same area (city announcement).

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

Summary

On the 20th in Aisaka Shirakami, Towada City, bears about 80 cm to 1.0 m long were sighted in the morning and afternoon. At each sighting one bear was reported, according to the city announcement.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 08:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.592316, 141.214772

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