News Black Bear Namioka Oyo-sawa (Aza Oyo-sawa), roadside of Prefectural Route 27 (about 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka tollgate on the Aomori Airport toll road), Aomori Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on February 24, a single bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted beside Prefectural Route 27 in Namioka Oyo-sawa, Aomori City. There were no injuries or property damage; the city urged people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave food waste outdoors.

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Summary

On the evening of February 24 a roughly 1.3-meter bear was seen along a prefectural road in Namioka Oyo-sawa, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage, and the city is urging residents to report sightings and avoid leaving food waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.735459, 140.690413

Sources