News Black Bear Towada Tachizaki, Aomori Apr 23, 2026, 07:00 AM

Description

Before 16:00 on April 23, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted near Tsutsumijiri, Tatesaki, Towada City, crossing a prefectural road and walking south. No damage was reported, and the city is urging nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.

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

Summary

In the afternoon of April 23, a single bear about 1 meter long was seen crossing a prefectural road near Tsutsumijiri, Tatesaki in Towada City and heading south. There were no reported damages; the city warns residents and passersby to stay alert and follow the prefecture's Asiatic black bear advisories.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.681325, 141.233943

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