News 3 Black Bears Sannohe Tonai, Aomori Apr 5, 2026, 10:20 PM

Description

On April 6, 2026 at about 07:20 a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Sawada, Tonai, Sanno Town (near Route 104) with no damage reported. On the following day at about 07:40 two more bears were reported—one in a field in Tonai Shimomohira district and one near Route 104—and warnings have been issued for the area.

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

Summary

Bear sightings were reported repeatedly in the Tonai area of Sanno Town between April 6 and 7. On April 6 a roughly 1‑meter bear was seen near Route 104 in Sawada, and on April 7 one bear was seen in a field in Shimomohira and another near Route 104. No injuries or damage were reported, and prefectural authorities urged caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.365185, 141.216724

Sources