Location
Description
On the afternoon of May 15, 2026, a bear entered the Cross Tower A-Bay commercial complex (Nagasima 1-chome) in central Aomori City and remained inside for several hours. Police cordoned off the area and set box traps; around 18:10 local hunters fired and killed one bear. Multiple sightings were reported across the city that day, and a bear was also seen about 300 meters away in a parking lot, possibly a different individual.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of the 15th, a bear entered and remained inside the 13-story Cross Tower A-Bay complex in central Aomori City for several hours. After police cordoned off the area and set traps, local hunters shot and killed one bear around 6:00 p.m. Multiple sightings across the city that day prompted authorities to warn residents to stay alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 06:30 AM
Address
Aomori Uramachi, Aomori
Coordinates
40.823409, 140.744846
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