News Black Bear Wakodai 4-chome, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa Feb 23, 2026, 12:25 AM
Location
Description
At around 09:25 on February 23, a resident in Wakodai 4-chome, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, sighted one juvenile bear heading toward the eastern mountain near a residential area. Nomi City is patrolling the area and warning residents to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 23rd, a juvenile bear was sighted near a residential area in Wakodai 4-chome, Nomi City — the first bear sighting in the city this year. The city is patrolling the area and urging residents to stay alert, noting that a rise in temperature the previous day may have contributed to the sighting.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Address
Wakodai 4-chome, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa
Coordinates
36.429165, 136.544566
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Comments (1)
朝の9時半に住宅地のすぐそばで子グマが出ってるんだ、けっこう大胆だな。
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