News Black Bear Namioka, Aomori City, Aomori Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on February 24, 2026, a driver sighted a single bear about 1.3 meters long along Prefectural Route 27 in Oyozawa, Namioka, Aomori City (about 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka tollgate on the Aomori Airport toll road). No injuries or damage were reported.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of the 24th, a driver spotted a roughly 1.3-meter bear along a prefectural road in Namioka, Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage, and the city urged residents to report sightings or tracks and to 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

40.710723, 140.581414

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