News Black Bear Yokohama Kitakawadai, Aomori Apr 9, 2026, 07:30 AM

Description

Around 16:30 on April 9, 2026, one bear was sighted in Modashidaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture. A resident who was gathering wild plants spotted and reported the bear; no damage or injuries were confirmed.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 9, a resident gathering wild plants in Modashidaira, Yokohama Town, Aomori, sighted and reported a single bear. No injuries or damage were reported, and prefectural authorities are urging people to avoid entering mountains at dawn and dusk and not to leave food waste outside.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

41.057875, 141.296849

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