News Black Bear Kuroishi 大字市ノ町, Aomori Mar 24, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On March 25 in a residential area of Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, a sighting of a roughly 1-meter-long animal believed to be a bear was reported and the city issued a caution. During the investigation, information emerged that a large black dog off its leash, with similar fur and length, had been captured—raising the possibility of a mistaken identification—yet the city continues to remain cautious because it cannot fully rule out a bear.

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

Summary

On March 25 a sighting of a roughly 1-meter animal thought to be a bear was reported in a residential area of Kuroishi City, Aomori. Later information that a large black dog matching the appearance had been found raised the possibility of a misidentification, but the city remains on alert because it cannot rule out that the animal was a bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.642627, 140.594672

Sources