News Black Bear Oyosawa (Ōyosozawa), Namioka, Aomori City — roadside of Prefectural Route 27, about 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka tollgate on the Aomori Airport toll road, Aomori Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:30 on February 24, a single bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted along Prefectural Route 27 at Oyosawa (Namioka), Aomori City. There were no injuries or damage; the city urged people to report sightings or tracks immediately and not to leave food waste outdoors.
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
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
Oyosawa (Ōyosozawa), Namioka, Aomori City — roadside of Prefectural Route 27, about 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka tollgate on the Aomori Airport toll road, Aomori
Coordinates
40.722743, 140.666732
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