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Description
Around noon on May 7 a bear was sighted at the Komakino archaeological site in Aomori City, and viewing of the site has been suspended from the afternoon of the same day. The related exhibition facility, Jomon no Manabiya Komakino, remains open as usual.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
The Aomori City Board of Education announced that a bear was sighted at the Komakino archaeological site (a component of the World Heritage Jomon sites) around noon on May 7, and public viewing was suspended from that afternoon. Reopening will be decided based on sightings; the related exhibition facility remains open.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 03:00 AM
Address
Aomori Nozawa, Aomori
Coordinates
40.737372, 140.727880
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