Location
Description
On May 15, 2026 at around 15:30, an adult male Asian black bear (approx. 110 cm long, estimated 3 years old, about 100 kg) entered the CROSS TOWER A-BAY commercial complex in Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori City and remained inside for several hours. City staff and hunter association members set box traps and maintained a perimeter; at around 18:10 the bear was shot and killed under an emergency culling decision by the municipality, and there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 15 a single Asian black bear entered a 13-story commercial complex near the prefectural office in central Aomori, causing panic as customers and staff sheltered on upper floors. The city set up a response headquarters, raised its alert level and deployed box traps; shortly after 18:00 the bear was put down under an emergency culling order. There were no injuries, but authorities remain on alert amid other sightings across the city.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 09:10 AM
Address
Aomori Uramachi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.823409, 140.744846
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