News Black Bear Oyozawa (Namioka), Aomori City, Aomori Feb 24, 2026, 08:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:30 on February 24, a single bear approximately 1.3 meters long was sighted along Prefectural Route 27 in Oyozawa, Namioka (about 1.7 km southwest of the Namioka tollgate on the Aomori Airport toll road). No damage was reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of the 24th a bear about 1.3 meters long was seen along a prefectural road in Namioka, Aomori City. The city reported no damage and urged residents to report sightings or tracks and to avoid leaving household garbage outdoors.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
Oyozawa (Namioka), Aomori City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.706435, 140.709417
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Comments (1)
青森空港の料金所からそんなに近い場所に出てるんだ、けっこう市街地に接近してるんだな。
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