News Black Bear Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station (Aomori City), Aomori Mar 2, 2026, 04:00 AM
Location
Description
One bear was sighted near the Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station in Aomori City. The bear was seen before 1:00 PM crossing National Route 103 from east to west; the ropeway was operating normally and no damage has been reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On March 2 a visitor spotted one bear near the Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station in Aomori City. The animal was seen crossing National Route 103; the ropeway continued operating and no damage has been reported. The city urged people to report sightings or tracks and not to leave garbage outside.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 04:00 AM
Address
Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station (Aomori City), Aomori
Coordinates
40.680790, 140.831699
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Comments (1)
Right at the ropeway base during operating hours is cutting it close to where people actually are.
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