Location
Description
On April 16, 2026 at around 10:30 a.m., a bear about 1 meter long was seen in Yamasaki, Horochi, Towada City, and at around 11:25 a.m. another approximately 1-meter bear was sighted near Umanarashi-ba Kamimachi in Towada City. No damage was reported in either case, and the city has urged nearby residents and passersby to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 01:30 AM
Address
Towada Horanai, Aomori
Coordinates
40.661071, 141.206082
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