Location
Description
Around 12:50 PM on March 2, one bear of unknown body length was sighted on National Route 103 north of the Hakkoda Ropeway base station in Arakawa, Aomori City; it crossed from east to west. There were no injuries or damage. The city urged people to report sightings or footprints and not to leave food waste outdoors.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the afternoon of March 2 a single bear was spotted crossing National Route 103 north of the Hakkoda Ropeway base station in Arakawa, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage, and the city is urging people to report sightings and not to leave food waste outdoors.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 03:50 AM
Address
Arakawa, Aomori City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.666014, 140.841028
Related Areas
Comments (1)
midday crossing on a main route
Hiking in bear country
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