News Black Bear Hirosaki, Aomori Apr 22, 2026, 04:45 AM

Description

Around 13:45 on April 22, 2026, near Taga Shrine on the mountain path in Sotoyama, Sakuraba, Hirosaki City, someone heard a sound like a bear and sighted a black hairy object. There were no injuries, and the city is conducting patrols and issuing warnings around the site.

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

Summary

Near Taga Shrine in Hirosaki City, a bear-like sound and sighting of black fur were reported on the afternoon of April 22. No one was injured; the city is patrolling the area and issuing warnings, and the prefecture advises avoiding early-morning and evening hikes and securing food waste.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 04:45 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.592349, 140.334232

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