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

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.

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Summary

On the evening of February 24 a single bear about 1.3 meters long was spotted beside a prefectural road in Namioka, Aomori City. There were no injuries, and the city asked residents to report sightings and avoid leaving food waste outdoors.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.722743, 140.666732

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