Location
Description
Around 09:30 on May 20, a bear approximately 1 meter long was sighted in Okinoura Aonizawa (Okiura), Kuroishi City; no damage was reported. The sighting occurred on the road connecting National Route 102 and the Atsumenai area, and the bear reportedly escaped into the mountains to the north.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Address
Kuroishi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.558989, 140.721812
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