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
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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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
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
Coordinates
40.735459, 140.690413
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