Location
Description
At around 07:38 on April 7, a roughly 1-meter Asiatic black bear was sighted near the Tounai Sawada bus stop area in Tounai, Sannohe Town; it crossed the road from north to south. No injuries or property damage were reported.
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
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Address
Sannohe Tonai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.365185, 141.216724
Sources
https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/rab/category/society/ra0acd929e14d2... https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/rab/category/society/ra241a22b1f3ac... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/42582d91305ef9c94a81643eb3... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/953536653ded4f752c1e6285de... https://www.toonippo.co.jp/articles/-/2246674 https://www.daily-tohoku.news/archives/CNTS2026040701345
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