Location
Description
Around 05:00 on May 15, a single bear of unknown length was sighted in Nagashima, Aomori City, moving west from near Nagashima Elementary School and running along the national road from Hirota Shrine toward the Yanagi-cho intersection. No damage has been reported, and city staff and police are patrolling the area to maintain vigilance.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of May 15 a single bear was repeatedly sighted in Nagashima, Aomori City, moving near Nagashima Elementary School and along the national road by Hirota Shrine. No injuries or damage were reported, and the city and police are patrolling and urging residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Address
Aomori Ono, Aomori
Coordinates
40.821206, 140.741507
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